How To Fix IWO_BAPI168 - Order &1 is already technically completed

IWO_BAPI168 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: IWO_BAPI - BAPIs for ALM Orders: Messages

• Message number: 168

• Message text: Order &1 is already technically completed

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message IWO_BAPI168 - Order &1 is already technically completed ?

  The SAP error message IWO_BAPI168 indicates that the order you are trying to process is already technically completed. This typically means that the order has reached a status where no further changes can be made, such as when it has been fully processed, and all necessary operations have been completed.
  
  Cause:
  
  Order Status: The order has been set to a status that indicates it is technically completed (e.g., status TECO - Technically Completed).
  Business Process: The order may have been completed in a previous step, and any further attempts to modify or process it are not allowed.
  System Configuration: Certain configurations in the system may prevent changes to completed orders.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Order Status: Verify the status of the order in the SAP system. You can do this by navigating to the order in the relevant transaction (e.g., CO03 for production orders, IW33 for maintenance orders) and checking its status.
  Reopen the Order: If you need to