How To Fix APPL_MM_PUR_OA_CON047 - Purchase contract cannot be withdrawn

APPL_MM_PUR_OA_CON047 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: APPL_MM_PUR_OA_CON - Message class for Purchase Contracts

• Message number: 047

• Message text: Purchase contract cannot be withdrawn

What causes this issue?

Purchase contracts can only be withdrawn with status <ZH>In Approval</>.

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

System Response

How to fix this error?

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message APPL_MM_PUR_OA_CON047 - Purchase contract cannot be withdrawn ?

  The SAP error message APPL_MM_PUR_OA_CON047 indicates that a purchase contract cannot be withdrawn. This error typically arises in the context of managing purchase contracts within the Materials Management (MM) module of SAP. Here are some common causes, potential solutions, and related information regarding this error:
  Causes:
  
  Contract Status: The purchase contract may be in a status that does not allow it to be withdrawn. For example, if the contract is already in use (e.g., items have been ordered against it), it cannot be withdrawn.
  Open Purchase Orders: If there are open purchase orders referencing the contract, it cannot be withdrawn until those orders are closed or deleted.
  Release Strategy: The contract may be subject to a release strategy that prevents it from being withdrawn.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to withdraw the contract.
  System Configuration: There may be specific configurations or settings in the system that restrict the withdrawal of contracts