How To Fix COTU006 - Orders will be generated for partial quantities before saving

COTU006 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: COTU - Messages for Partial Conversion Planned Order -> Prod. Order

• Message number: 006

• Message text: Orders will be generated for partial quantities before saving

What causes this issue?

You are trying to save the orders for the specified partial quantities.
However, these orders have not yet been generated at this stage. So you
forgo the option of being able to change dates and quantities after the
orders have been generated.

System Response

The orders were generated and immediately saved.

How to fix this error?

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

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

COTU006 - Details

• The SAP error message COTU006 indicates that there is an issue with the generation of orders for partial quantities in the system. This message typically arises in the context of production planning or order management, where the system is trying to create orders based on the available quantities of materials or resources.
  
  Cause:
  
  Partial Quantity Availability: The system has detected that the quantities available for the order are less than what is required. This can happen if there are insufficient materials in stock or if the production capacity is limited.
  Configuration Settings: The system settings may not allow for the automatic generation of orders for partial quantities, leading to this error.
  Order Type Settings: Certain order types may not be configured to handle partial quantities, which can trigger this message.
  Material Master Data: The material master data may not be set up correctly to allow for partial order processing.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Material Availability: Ensure that the required