How To Fix RU161 - You have reached the first elected operation

RU161 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RU - Messages for order completion confirmation

• Message number: 161

• Message text: You have reached the first elected operation

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RU161 - Details

• The SAP error message RU161, "You have reached the first elected operation," typically occurs in the context of production planning or order processing within SAP. This message indicates that the user is trying to navigate to an operation in a routing or production order that is not valid because they are already at the first operation in the sequence.
  
  Cause:
  
  Navigation Attempt: The user is attempting to navigate backward in the operation sequence when they are already at the first operation.
  Routing Configuration: The routing for the production order may not be set up correctly, leading to confusion about the sequence of operations.
  Order Status: The production order may be in a status that does not allow for certain operations to be performed.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Current Operation: Ensure that you are not trying to navigate to a previous operation when you are already at the first operation. You can only move forward from this point.
  Review Routing: