How To Fix 06252 - PO item cannot be retrosp. converted into order-dependent 3rd-party item

06252 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 06 -

• Message number: 252

• Message text: PO item cannot be retrosp. converted into order-dependent 3rd-party item

What causes this issue?

This PO item does not depend on a
<GL:sales_and_distribution_document>sales document</> (that is, it does
not result from a sales document). It is not possible to reference a
purchase requisition that was created from within a sales document.

How to fix this error?

You can only reference this purchase requisition in a third-party order
item. In the PO item you are currently processing, you can only
reference purchase requisitions that have not been created from within
a sales document.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

06252 - Details

• The SAP error message "06252 PO item cannot be retrosp. converted into order-dependent 3rd-party item" typically occurs in the context of purchase orders (POs) and is related to the conversion of a purchase order item into a different type of item, specifically an order-dependent third-party item. Here’s a breakdown of the cause, potential solutions, and related information:
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Item Type Mismatch: The error arises when there is an attempt to convert a purchase order item that is not compatible with the order-dependent third-party item type. This can happen if the original item was not set up to be order-dependent or if it does not meet the criteria for such a conversion.
  
  
  
  Configuration Issues: The configuration settings in the SAP system may not allow for the retroactive conversion of certain item types. This can be due to settings in the material master, purchasing info records, or the configuration of the purchasing organization.
  
  
  Document Flow: If