Error in Externally Processed Operation

Dear Experts,
I am setting up "externally processed operation". I have created the purchase info record & the control key is PP02. When I release the production order, I get the following error.
Material class differs from material class from info record
Message no. 06354
Diagnosis
The material class or material group of the info record differs from that of the item.
Procedure
Check the material class or material group entered, or the info record number.
The material group is same in the material & purchase info record. I have also maintained the same class in the material (Class type 001) & purchase info record (Claas Type: 057).
Do I need to make any other settings? Kindly advice.
Regards
Tom

why don't you use PM02 key?
an operation can only be processed externally if its control key allows or prescribes external processing
just in case: since an external operation has to be sent to a different company, additional data needs to be maintained on the 'External processing' tab page. You can maintain the data in the routing or in the production order
you said that "I have also maintained the same class in the material (Class type 001) & purchase info record (Claas Type: 057)" - what is the 057??

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Hi,
>
> In external Processing
>
> you will not create Production order you have to Create purchase order for the material
>
> In this case you will create Purchase order on the material which you would receive but you will be sending different semi finished material. (because you will be sending one material and after the operation it will convert to other form)
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>
>
> Regards,
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