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

61030 - Overview

• 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?

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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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