How To Fix CO816 - Planned order & is not converted (missing material availability)

CO816 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CO - PPC order processing messages

• Message number: 816

• Message text: Planned order & is not converted (missing material availability)

What causes this issue?

The availability control in Customizing specifies that a planned order
may only be converted if all materials are available.

System Response

Planned order &V1& was not converted.

How to fix this error?

You have two options:
Correct the missing part situation.
Change the parameters in Customizing in such a way that conversion is
permitted in spite of missing parts.
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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CO816 - Planned order & is not converted (missing material availability) ?

  The SAP error message CO816 indicates that a planned order cannot be converted into a production order due to missing material availability. This typically occurs when the system checks the availability of materials required for the planned order and finds that one or more materials are not available in the required quantity.
  
  Cause:
  
  Material Shortage: The required materials for the planned order are not available in stock.
  Incorrect Material Master Data: The material master data may not be set up correctly, leading to incorrect availability checks.
  Lead Times: The lead times for procurement or production may not be sufficient to meet the planned order's requirements.
  Batch Management: If batch management is enabled, the specific batch required may not be available.
  Stock Type: The stock may be in a non-available status (e.g., blocked stock, quality inspection stock).
  Planning Parameters: Incorrect planning parameters or settings in the MRP (Material Requirements Planning) configuration.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Material Availability: Use transaction code MD04 (Stock/Requirements