How To Fix RU462 - Process control & is not defined for order category &

RU462 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RU - Messages for order completion confirmation

• Message number: 462

• Message text: Process control & is not defined for order category &

What causes this issue?

A process control &V2& has been entered in the confirmation parameters.
There is no definition for it in the Customizing table for the order
category. This situation should not actually arise.

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

RU462 - Details

• The SAP error message RU462 indicates that a process control is not defined for a specific order category in the context of production planning or process management. This error typically arises when trying to execute a process that requires a specific configuration or control that has not been set up in the system for the given order category.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Configuration: The primary cause of this error is that the process control settings for the specified order category have not been defined in the system.
  Incorrect Order Type: The order type being used may not be compatible with the process control settings that are required for the operation.
  Custom Development: If there are custom developments or enhancements in the system, they may not have accounted for the necessary process controls for the order category in question.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Define Process Control:
  
  Go to the configuration settings in SAP (usually through SPRO).
  Navigate to the relevant area for process control