How To Fix CO855 - External procurement is specified for planned order &

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CO - PPC order processing messages

• Message number: 855

• Message text: External procurement is specified for planned order &

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CO855 - External procurement is specified for planned order & ?

  The SAP error message CO855 indicates that there is an issue with a planned order that has been created for a material where external procurement is specified. This typically occurs in the context of production planning and control when the system expects a certain type of procurement (internal vs. external) but finds a mismatch.
  Cause:
  
  Planned Order Configuration: The planned order may be configured to use external procurement (e.g., purchasing from a vendor) but the system is unable to process it due to missing or incorrect settings.
  Material Master Settings: The material master record for the item in question may not be set up correctly for external procurement. This includes settings in the MRP (Material Requirements Planning) views.
  MRP Type: The MRP type assigned to the material may not support external procurement.
  Source List: There may be no valid source of supply defined in the source list for the material.
  Purchase Info Record: There may be no purchase info record available for the material and vendor combination.
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Material Master: Verify the material master settings for the material in question. Ensure that the procurement type is set correctly (e.g., external procurement should be indicated).
  Review MRP Type: Ensure that the MRP type assigned to the material allows for external procurement.
  Source List: Check the source list for the material to ensure that there is a valid vendor listed for external procurement.
  Create/Update Purchase Info Record: If necessary, create or update the purchase info record for the material and vendor combination to ensure that the system can process the external procurement.
  Check Planned Order: Review the planned order itself to ensure that it is correctly configured and that all necessary data is present.
  MRP Run: If changes are made, run the MRP process again to regenerate the planned orders and see if the error persists.
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: You may need to use transaction codes such as MM03 (Display Material), ME01 (Maintain Source List), ME11 (Create Info Record), and MD02 (MRP Run) to check and update the relevant settings.
  Documentation: Refer to SAP documentation or help files for detailed information on material master settings, procurement types, and MRP processes.
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address specific issues related to this error message.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify and resolve the cause of the CO855 error in SAP.