How To Fix RU499 - No quantities can be confirmed for the sub-operation

RU499 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RU - Messages for order completion confirmation

• Message number: 499

• Message text: No quantities can be confirmed for the sub-operation

What causes this issue?

Quantities to be confirmed were created for the suboperation &V1& for
operation &V2&, sequence &V3&, order &V4&. That is not possible.
No quantities to be confirmed can be created for the suboperation.

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?

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

RU499 - Details

• The SAP error message RU499 ("No quantities can be confirmed for the sub-operation") typically occurs in the context of production order confirmations, particularly when dealing with sub-operations in a routing. This error indicates that the system cannot confirm any quantities for a specific sub-operation in a production order. Here are some common causes, solutions, and related information for this error:
  Causes:
  
  No Quantity Available: The quantity to be confirmed for the sub-operation may be zero or not available.
  Incorrect Status: The production order or the operation may not be in a status that allows confirmation (e.g., it may be closed or technically completed).
  Missing Components: Required components for the sub-operation may not have been issued or may be missing.
  Routing Issues: There may be issues with the routing setup, such as incorrect operation sequences or missing sub-operations.
  Confirmation Parameters: The confirmation parameters may not be set correctly in the production order or the routing.
  
  Solutions:
  
  Check Production Order