How To Fix APO_BAPI067 - Order change with external name (no GUID) only for active version

APO_BAPI067 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: APO_BAPI - Message Class for APO BAPIs

• Message number: 067

• Message text: Order change with external name (no GUID) only for active version

What causes this issue?

You tried to address an order using an external number (to change or
delete). 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?

Use the order GUID to address the order in anything other than the
active planning version.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message APO_BAPI067 - Order change with external name (no GUID) only for active version ?

  The SAP error message APO_BAPI067 typically occurs in the context of SAP Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) when there is an attempt to change an order using an external name without providing a GUID (Globally Unique Identifier). This error indicates that the system requires a unique identifier to process the order change, and it can only be done for the active version of the order.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing GUID: The primary cause of this error is that the order change request is being made using an external name (like a material number or order number) without providing the corresponding GUID.
  Inactive Version: The error may also arise if the order being referenced is not in the active version. Changes can only be made to orders that are currently active in the system.
  Incorrect Configuration: There may be issues with the configuration of the APO system or the way the BAPI (Business Application Programming Interface) is