How To Fix MPE_EXEC_SFO005 - Simulation orders cannot be handed over to production

MPE_EXEC_SFO005 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: MPE_EXEC_SFO - Messages for Shop Floor Orders

• Message number: 005

• Message text: Simulation orders cannot be handed over to production

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message MPE_EXEC_SFO005 - Simulation orders cannot be handed over to production ?

  The SAP error message MPE_EXEC_SFO005 indicates that simulation orders cannot be handed over to production. This error typically arises in the context of production planning and execution, particularly when dealing with simulation orders in the SAP system.
  
  Cause:
  The error can be caused by several factors, including:
  
  
  Order Status: The simulation order may not be in a status that allows it to be converted to a production order. For example, if the order is still in a planning phase or has not been released, it cannot be handed over.
  
  
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the system that prevent simulation orders from being processed as production orders.
  
  
  Missing Data: Required data for the simulation order may be incomplete or incorrect, preventing the system from processing it further.
  
  
  Authorization Issues: The user attempting to hand over the order may not have the necessary authorizations to perform this action.
  
  
  System Errors: There could be underlying system errors