How To Fix MILL_OC020 - Order & has a different plant from the reference order

MILL_OC020 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: MILL_OC - Messages for order combination

• Message number: 020

• Message text: Order & has a different plant from the reference order

What causes this issue?

During order combination, you selected one or more sales or
planned orders that do not match the plant in the reference order.

System Response

The system terminates order combination during conversion of these
orders to production orders.

How to fix this error?

Only select orders from the same plant.

Procedure for System Administrators

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

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message MILL_OC020 - Order & has a different plant from the reference order ?

  The SAP error message MILL_OC020 indicates that there is a mismatch in the plant assignment between the order you are trying to process and the reference order. This typically occurs in the context of production orders, where the system expects the plant for the new order to match that of the reference order.
  
  Cause:
  
  Different Plants: The most common cause is that the production order you are trying to create or modify is assigned to a different plant than the reference order.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the system that enforce plant-specific rules for production orders.
  Data Entry Errors: Incorrect data entry when creating or copying orders can lead to this error.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Plant Assignment: Verify the plant assignment for both the new order and the reference order. Ensure that they are the same.
  You can do this by checking the order details in the SAP GUI.
  
  
  Modify the Order: If the new order