How To Fix MD03_SYP000 - External planned orders cannot be created manually

MD03_SYP000 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: MD03_SYP - Message class for package MD03_SYP

• Message number: 000

• Message text: External planned orders cannot be created manually

What causes this issue?

You tried to create an external planned order, but this type of planned
orders can only be created in the external planning system (SAP
Integrated Business Planning).

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message MD03_SYP000 - External planned orders cannot be created manually ?

  The SAP error message MD03_SYP000 indicates that external planned orders cannot be created manually in the system. This error typically arises in the context of SAP's Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) or Supply Chain Management (SCM) modules, particularly when dealing with planning scenarios that involve external procurement or production processes.
  Cause
  The error can be caused by several factors, including:
  
  
  Configuration Settings: The system may be configured to prevent manual creation of external planned orders. This is often a deliberate design choice to ensure that all planned orders are generated through the planning process rather than manually entered.
  
  
  Planning Strategy: The planning strategy assigned to the material may not allow for manual entries of external planned orders. Certain strategies are designed to automate procurement and production processes.
  
  
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to create external planned orders manually.
  
  
  System Settings: There may be specific settings in the material master or in