How To Fix /OLC/ORDER012 - Order & requires assignment to an operation number

/OLC/ORDER012 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /OLC/ORDER -

• Message number: 012

• Message text: Order & requires assignment to an operation number

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /OLC/ORDER012 - Order & requires assignment to an operation number ?

  The SAP error message /OLC/ORDER012 Order & requires assignment to an operation number typically occurs in the context of production orders or maintenance orders in SAP. This error indicates that the order in question does not have an operation assigned to it, which is necessary for the order to be processed correctly.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Operation Assignment: The order has been created, but no operations have been assigned to it. Operations are essential for defining the steps that need to be performed in the order.
  Incorrect Order Type: The order type may not be configured to allow operations, or it may be set up incorrectly.
  Data Entry Error: There may have been an oversight during the order creation process, leading to the omission of operations.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Assign Operations:
  
  Go to the order in question (using transaction codes like CO02 for production orders).
  Navigate to the operations tab and check if any operations are listed.
  If not, you can add operations