How To Fix 25217 - Choose only partial orders that belong to a distribution order

25217 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 25 - DDS: document distribution (DMS)

• Message number: 217

• Message text: Choose only partial orders that belong to a distribution order

What causes this issue?

You want to start the distribution manually. You can only select
entries that belong to an initial order or to a distribution order.

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?

Only select partial orders that belong to either an initial order or
a distribution order.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 25217 - Choose only partial orders that belong to a distribution order ?

  The SAP error message 25217, "Choose only partial orders that belong to a distribution order," typically occurs in the context of handling distribution orders in SAP, particularly when dealing with partial deliveries or allocations.
  
  Cause:
  This error arises when you attempt to select or process partial orders that do not belong to the same distribution order. In SAP, distribution orders are used to manage the distribution of goods across different locations or entities, and each distribution order can have multiple partial orders associated with it. If you try to select partial orders that are not linked to the same distribution order, SAP will trigger this error.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Verify Distribution Order: Check the distribution order you are working with and ensure that the partial orders you are trying to select are indeed linked to that specific distribution order.
  
  
  Select Correct Partial Orders: Make sure you are only