How To Fix RU262 - Select a line with a work center

RU262 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RU - Messages for order completion confirmation

• Message number: 262

• Message text: Select a line with a work center

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RU262 - Details

• The SAP error message RU262 ("Select a line with a work center") typically occurs in the context of production planning or order processing when the system expects a work center to be specified for a particular operation or task, but none has been selected.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Work Center: The most common cause of this error is that the user has not selected a line item that contains a valid work center.
  Incorrect Configuration: The work center may not be properly configured in the system, or it may not be assigned to the relevant production order or routing.
  Data Entry Error: The user may have inadvertently skipped selecting a line or may have selected a line that does not have a work center associated with it.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Select a Valid Line: Ensure that you are selecting a line item that has a work center assigned. Check the list of available lines and make sure to select one