How To Fix PCA004 - Enter a master recipe or routing

PCA004 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PCA - Message Class for Production Campaign

• Message number: 004

• Message text: Enter a master recipe or routing

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message PCA004 - Enter a master recipe or routing ?

  The SAP error message PCA004 ("Enter a master recipe or routing") typically occurs in the context of production planning and control when a user attempts to create or process a production order without specifying a master recipe or routing. This is essential for defining the production process, including the sequence of operations, resources, and materials required.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Master Recipe or Routing: The most common cause of this error is that the production order or process order does not have an associated master recipe or routing defined in the system.
  Incorrect Configuration: The material or product being produced may not have been properly configured in the system to link it to a master recipe or routing.
  Data Entry Error: The user may have overlooked entering the required information in the relevant fields.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Material Master: Ensure that the material master record for the product includes a valid master recipe or routing. You can do this