How To Fix 06247 - Here you can enter an external purchase requisition number

06247 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 06 -

• Message number: 247

• Message text: Here you can enter an external purchase requisition number

What causes this issue?

No input help can be offered for this field because it can only be used
to enter purchase requisition numbers that do not yet exist.

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?

If you want to enter an external number for the purchase requisition,
enter a number that lies within the relevant external number range. The
system will not then assign an internal number to the requisition.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 06247 - Here you can enter an external purchase requisition number ?

  The SAP error message 06247, which states "Here you can enter an external purchase requisition number," typically occurs when you are trying to enter a purchase requisition in a transaction where the system expects an external purchase requisition number, but the field is either empty or incorrectly filled.
  
  Cause:
  
  Field Requirement: The system requires an external purchase requisition number to be entered in the relevant field, but it is either missing or not formatted correctly.
  Transaction Context: You may be in a transaction that specifically requires an external purchase requisition number, and you are trying to enter data that does not meet the expected criteria.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the SAP system that dictate how purchase requisitions are handled, which could lead to this error if not set up correctly.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Enter a Valid External Purchase Requisition Number: Ensure that you are entering a valid external purchase requisition number in the designated