Symptom
When creating a routing, the system does not automatically assign an activity or operation number if a new line is inserted between existing operations.
Environment
SAP S/4HANA Cloud Public Edition
Reproducing the Issue
- Go to application 'Change Routing'(CA02).
- Enter Material and Plant.
- Go to operations tab
- Insert a new operation between two existing operations (for example, between 0010 and 0020).
- Observe that the operation/activity number is not auto-populated for the inserted line.
Cause
This is standard system behavior. Operation numbers are assigned using a fixed increment, and the system does not automatically generate intermediate numbers when new operations are inserted between existing ones
Resolution
When inserting a new operation between existing ones in routing, you can manually assign an activity number within the available gap. Ensure that the number is unique and maintains the correct sequential order of operations.
See Also
Refer to: Configuring Manufacturing Master Data
Keywords
routing, operation number, activity number, auto increment, insert operation, intermediate step, numbering gap, manual numbering, routing profile, increment value, pp routing, CA01, CA02, s/4hana cloud, manufacturing basics , KBA , PP-BD-2CL , Basic Data (Public Cloud) , PP-BD , Basic Data , Problem
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