How To Fix VO209 - Call up the function "Control..." first

VO209 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VO - W&S: Rough workload forecast + picking wave

• Message number: 209

• Message text: Call up the function "Control..." first

What causes this issue?

You called up the <LS>Save</> function to save the updated settings in
the database.
In order to do that, however, you must make the detail settings for
updating the workload data.

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?

Call up the function <LS>Control...</> to make the detail settings and
then re-save your settings.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message VO209 - Call up the function "Control..." first ?

  SAP Error Message:
  VO209 - Call up the function "Control..." first
  
  
  Cause:
  This error typically occurs in SAP Sales and Distribution (SD) module during the processing of sales documents or related functions. The message indicates that a prerequisite step or function named "Control..." (often referring to a control function or control screen) has not been executed before attempting the current operation.
  In many cases, this happens when:
  
  The user tries to perform an action that depends on prior control or validation steps which have not been triggered.
  A required control function (e.g., "Control Data", "Control Sales Document", or a custom control routine) must be called first to initialize or validate certain data.
  The system expects a control check or control screen to be processed before proceeding.
  
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Execute the Control Function First:
  Identify and run the required "Control..." function or screen before performing the current action. This might be a button or menu option labeled "Control", "Check", or similar in