How To Fix PPEACT817 - There must be an activity of type 'operation' under &1 &2

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PPEACT - Messages for iPPE ACT Application (Activities)

• Message number: 817

• Message text: There must be an activity of type 'operation' under &1 &2

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message PPEACT817 - There must be an activity of type 'operation' under &1 &2 ?

  The SAP error message PPEACT817 indicates that there is a missing activity of type 'operation' in a specific production process or routing. This error typically occurs in the context of Production Planning (PP) or Production Engineering (PE) when trying to create or modify a production order, routing, or work center.
  Cause:
  The error is triggered when the system expects to find at least one operation defined in the routing or production process, but none is present. This can happen due to several reasons:
  
  The routing has not been properly defined or is incomplete.
  The operation type is incorrectly set or missing.
  The routing was deleted or not saved correctly.
  There may be a configuration issue in the production process.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the PPEACT817 error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check the Routing:
  
  Go to the routing transaction (e.g., CA03 for display routing).
  Verify that the routing for the specified material (indicated by &1) and plant (indicated by &2) contains at least one operation of type 'operation'.
  If no operations are present, you will need to create or add an operation.
  
  
  
  Create or Modify Operations:
  
  If the routing is missing operations, you can create a new operation by using the routing transaction (e.g., CA01 for create routing).
  Ensure that you define the operation type correctly and include all necessary details (e.g., work center, control key, etc.).
  
  
  
  Check for Deletions:
  
  If the routing was recently modified, check if any operations were accidentally deleted. If so, you may need to restore them.
  
  
  
  Review Configuration:
  
  Ensure that the configuration settings for the production process are correct. This includes checking the settings for the relevant production version and ensuring that the routing is assigned to the correct material.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  If you are unsure about the correct setup, refer to SAP documentation or consult with your SAP PP/PE functional consultant for guidance.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  CA01: Create Routing
  CA02: Change Routing
  CA03: Display Routing
  CO01: Create Production Order
  CO02: Change Production Order
  
  
  
  SAP Notes:
  
  Check SAP Notes for any known issues or patches related to this error message.
  
  
  
  User Roles:
  
  Ensure that you have the necessary authorizations to create or modify routings and production orders.
  
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the PPEACT817 error and ensure that your production processes are correctly defined in SAP.