How To Fix WZRE_IV017 - No operation was created (no items existed)

WZRE_IV017 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WZRE_IV - Clearing Workbench

• Message number: 017

• Message text: No operation was created (no items existed)

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WZRE_IV017 - No operation was created (no items existed) ?

  SAP Error Message:
  WZRE_IV017 No operation was created (no items existed)
  
  
  Cause:
  This error typically occurs during the creation or processing of a production order, maintenance order, or process order in SAP when the system attempts to create operations but finds no relevant items (such as components, routing steps, or work center assignments) to generate operations from.
  In other words, the system expects to create at least one operation based on the routing or task list assigned to the order, but it finds that there are no items (e.g., no routing steps, no operations, or no activities) available to create operations.
  Common scenarios causing this error include:
  
  The routing or task list assigned to the order is empty or incomplete (no operations defined).
  The reference routing/task list is not assigned or is invalid.
  The routing group or group counter is missing or incorrect.
  The order type or order parameters do not allow operation creation.
  The system is trying to create