How To Fix RU537 - Additional sub-operations/secondary resources are open

RU537 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RU - Messages for order completion confirmation

• Message number: 537

• Message text: Additional sub-operations/secondary resources are open

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RU537 - Details

• The SAP error message RU537 ("Additional sub-operations/secondary resources are open") typically occurs in the context of production planning and control, particularly when dealing with operations in a production order or a maintenance order. This error indicates that there are still open sub-operations or secondary resources associated with the main operation, preventing the main operation from being completed or closed.
  
  Cause:
  
  Open Sub-Operations: The main operation has sub-operations that have not been completed or closed. This can happen if the sub-operations are still in progress or if they have not been properly confirmed.
  Secondary Resources: There may be secondary resources (like tools, machines, or labor) that are still allocated to the operation and have not been released or confirmed as completed.
  Incomplete Confirmation: The confirmation process for the main operation may not have been fully executed, leading to the system not recognizing that all necessary tasks have been completed.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Sub-Operations: Review the production order or