How To Fix RU167 - Entering a final confirmation will set the remaining work to zero


RU167 - Overview

  • Message type: E = Error

  • Message class: RU - Messages for order completion confirmation

  • Message number: 167

  • Message text: Entering a final confirmation will set the remaining work to zero

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  • What causes this issue?

    You have set the <ZH>final confirmation</> indicator but have also
    entered a value for the remaining work.
    When you make a <GL:final_confirmation>final confirmation</>, you are
    indicating that an <GL:operation>operation</> has been finished, in
    other words, that there is no remaining work to be done.

    System Response

    The system will reverse the entry for the remaining work.

    How to fix this error?

    If you want to enter a value for remaining work, you must first reverse
    the <ZH>final confirmation</> indicator and enter the value again.

    Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.


RU167 - Details

  • The SAP error message RU167, which states "Entering a final confirmation will set the remaining work to zero," typically occurs in the context of production order confirmations in SAP. This message is a warning indicating that if you proceed with the final confirmation of a production order, the system will automatically set the remaining work for that order to zero. 
    
    Cause: Final Confirmation: The error is triggered when a user attempts to enter a final confirmation for a production order. A final confirmation indicates that all work associated with the order has been completed. Remaining Work: The system is designed to set the remaining work to zero because, by confirming the order as complete, it assumes that there is no further work to be done on that order.
    Solution: Review Work Status: Before proceeding with the final confirmation, ensure that all necessary operations and tasks have been completed. Check the status of the production

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