How To Fix RU168 - Entry 'No remaining work': Entry is set to zero

RU168 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RU - Messages for order completion confirmation

• Message number: 168

• Message text: Entry 'No remaining work': Entry is set to zero

What causes this issue?

You have used the indicator to show there is no remaining work but have
also entered a value for the remaining work.
If you set the indicator <ZH>No rem. work</>, this means that the
<GL:operation>operation</> has been completed from the capacity point
of view and there is no work remaining.

System Response

The system will reset the value for the remaining work.

How to fix this error?

If you want to enter any remaining work, you must first reset the
indicator <ZH>No rem. work</> and then enter a value for the remaining
work.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

RU168 - Details

• The SAP error message RU168, which states "Entry 'No remaining work': Entry is set to zero," typically occurs in the context of production orders or work orders in SAP. This message indicates that there is no remaining work to be processed for a particular order, which can happen for several reasons.
  
  Cause:
  
  Completion of Work: The work associated with the order has already been completed, and there are no remaining tasks or operations to be performed.
  Incorrect Data Entry: There may have been an error in data entry, leading to the order being incorrectly marked as having no remaining work.
  Order Status: The order may have been set to a status that indicates it is closed or completed, which would naturally lead to no remaining work.
  System Configuration: There may be configuration settings in the system that affect how remaining work is calculated or displayed.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Order Status: Verify the status of the production or work