How To Fix MILL_OC018 - Order & is part of a collective order

MILL_OC018 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: MILL_OC - Messages for order combination

• Message number: 018

• Message text: Order & is part of a collective order

What causes this issue?

Order &V1& is part of an order network.
In order combination, orders that belong to an order network can<ZH>not
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System Response

The system terminates order combination.

How to fix this error?

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message MILL_OC018 - Order & is part of a collective order ?

  The SAP error message MILL_OC018 indicates that the order you are trying to process is part of a collective order. This typically occurs in the context of production or process orders in the SAP system, particularly in the manufacturing module.
  
  Cause:
  The error arises when you attempt to perform an operation (such as confirmation, deletion, or modification) on an individual order that is part of a collective order. A collective order is a grouping of multiple production orders that are managed together for efficiency, often used in scenarios where multiple batches of the same product are produced simultaneously.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the MILL_OC018 error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Identify the Collective Order: Determine which collective order the individual order belongs to. You can do this by checking the order details in the SAP system.
  
  
  Process the Collective Order: Instead of trying to process the individual order, you should perform the required action on the collective