How To Fix X4204 - The creation of operations is not supported

X4204 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: X4 - APO Core Interface: Interfaces for Manufacturing Orders

• Message number: 204

• Message text: The creation of operations is not supported

What causes this issue?

An order containing an operation that does not exist in the ECC order
was sent from SAP APO to SAP ECC. Integration cannot be used to create
operations.

System Response

The operation is not created. However processing of the order is
continued.

How to fix this error?

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

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

X4204 - Details

• The SAP error message X4204, which states "The creation of operations is not supported," typically occurs in the context of production planning or when working with routing and operations in SAP. This error indicates that the system is unable to create operations for a particular routing or production order due to certain constraints or settings.
  Causes:
  
  Routing Configuration: The routing may not be properly configured, or the operation types may not be allowed for the specific material or production process.
  Material Master Settings: The material master record may not have the necessary settings for operations to be created.
  Production Version: The production version may not be defined or may not be active for the material in question.
  Status of the Order: The production order or process order may be in a status that does not allow for the creation of new operations.
  Missing Authorizations: The user may lack the necessary authorizations to create operations in the