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

CO855 - Overview

• 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