How To Fix 61030 - Planned order not defined for external procurement

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 61 - Fehlermeldungen fuer Bedarfsplanung

• Message number: 030

• Message text: Planned order not defined for external procurement

What causes this issue?

The order key requires another procurement type.

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?

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 61030 - Planned order not defined for external procurement ?

  The SAP error message "61030: Planned order not defined for external procurement" typically occurs when a planned order is created for a material that is not set up for external procurement in the system. This can happen for various reasons, and understanding the cause and solution can help resolve the issue.
  Cause:
  
  Material Master Configuration: The material in question may not be configured for external procurement. This could be due to missing settings in the material master data.
  Procurement Type: The procurement type for the material may be set to "In-house production" instead of "External procurement" (or "Both").
  MRP Settings: The MRP (Material Requirements Planning) settings may not allow for external procurement for the specific material.
  Plant Settings: The plant settings for the material may not be configured to allow external procurement.
  Source List: There may be no valid source list entries for the material, which means that the system does not know where to procure the material from.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Material Master Data:
  
  Go to the material master (transaction code MM03).
  Check the "Basic Data" and "MRP" views to ensure that the procurement type is set to "External procurement" or "Both".
  
  
  
  Update Procurement Type:
  
  If the procurement type is incorrect, you can change it using transaction code MM02 to update the material master.
  
  
  
  Review MRP Settings:
  
  Ensure that the MRP settings allow for external procurement. Check the MRP type and other relevant fields.
  
  
  
  Check Plant Settings:
  
  Verify that the plant settings for the material allow for external procurement. This can be done in the "Plant Data" view of the material master.
  
  
  
  Source List Maintenance:
  
  Check if a source list exists for the material (transaction code ME01 to create or ME03 to display).
  Ensure that there are valid vendors listed in the source list for the material.
  
  
  
  Check Info Records:
  
  If applicable, check the purchasing info records (transaction code ME11 to create or ME13 to display) to ensure that there is a valid record for the vendor and material combination.
  
  
  
  Re-run MRP:
  
  After making the necessary changes, re-run the MRP process to see if the planned order can now be created without errors.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  MM03: Display Material Master
  MM02: Change Material Master
  ME01: Create Source List
  ME03: Display Source List
  ME11: Create Purchasing Info Record
  ME13: Display Purchasing Info Record
  MD01: MRP Run
  
  
  
  Documentation: Refer to SAP Help documentation for detailed information on material master data and procurement settings.
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify and resolve the cause of the error message "61030: Planned order not defined for external procurement".