How To Fix CO047 - Material & is planned for external procurement

CO047 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CO - PPC order processing messages

• Message number: 047

• Message text: Material & is planned for external procurement

What causes this issue?

According to its material type, this material is planned for external
procurement. It can, however, be produced in-house.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

CO047 - Details

• The SAP error message CO047 indicates that a material is planned for external procurement, which means that the system is set up to procure the material from an external vendor rather than producing it internally. This error typically arises in the context of production planning and control when trying to create or process a production order for a material that is not set up for in-house production.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Material Master Settings: The material in question is configured in the material master as a purchased item rather than a manufactured item. This can happen if the material type is set to a type that is intended for procurement (e.g., raw materials, trading goods) rather than production.
  
  
  Bill of Materials (BOM): The BOM for the material may not include any components that are produced internally, leading the system to assume that the material must be procured externally.
  
  
  Routing: The routing for the material may not be