How To Fix OB005 - Order type & not valid; check your entry

OB005 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: OB - IS-OIL Downstream TDP messages

• Message number: 005

• Message text: Order type & not valid; check your entry

What causes this issue?

The order type is not supported.

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

OB005 - Details

• The SAP error message OB005 ("Order type & not valid; check your entry") typically occurs when you are trying to create or process an order in SAP, and the system does not recognize the order type you have entered. This can happen for several reasons, and here are some common causes, solutions, and related information:
  Causes:
  
  Incorrect Order Type: The order type you are trying to use may not exist in the system or may have been incorrectly entered.
  
  Configuration Issues: The order type may not be configured properly in the system. This could be due to missing settings in the configuration tables.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to use the specified order type.
  Inactive Order Type: The order type may be inactive or not allowed for the current transaction.
  Missing Customization: If the order type is a custom one, it may not have been fully set up in the system.
  
  Solutions:
  
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