How To Fix APO_BAPI047 - Order creation with external number (no GUID) only for active Version

APO_BAPI047 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: APO_BAPI - Message Class for APO BAPIs

• Message number: 047

• Message text: Order creation with external number (no GUID) only for active Version

What causes this issue?

An attempt was made to create an order with an external order number in
a planning version other than the active planning version. This is only
possible in the active planning version.

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?

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message APO_BAPI047 - Order creation with external number (no GUID) only for active Version ?

  The SAP error message APO_BAPI047 indicates that there is an issue with creating an order using an external number when the version is not active. This error typically occurs in the context of SAP Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) when trying to create or manipulate orders in a planning version that is not currently active.
  
  Cause:
  
  Inactive Version: The error arises when you attempt to create an order using an external number in a version that is not active. In SAP APO, only the active version can be used for certain operations, including order creation.
  External Numbering: The system expects that when using external numbering for order creation, the version must be active to ensure that the order is correctly associated with the planning data.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Activate the Version: 
  
  Go to the transaction code /SAPAPO/VER (or the relevant transaction for version management).
  Check the status of the version you are trying to use. If it is