How To Fix MILL_CPP046 - Conversion to purchase order only possible for combined planned orders

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: MILL_CPP - Messages for converting planned order into purchase order

• Message number: 046

• Message text: Conversion to purchase order only possible for combined planned orders

What causes this issue?

You can only convert a planned order into a purchase order for planned
orders with the <LS>K</> order indicator.

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

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message MILL_CPP046 - Conversion to purchase order only possible for combined planned orders ?

  The SAP error message MILL_CPP046 indicates that there is an issue with converting planned orders to purchase orders in the context of combined planned orders. This typically occurs in the context of production planning and control, particularly in the SAP PP (Production Planning) module.
  
  Cause:
  The error arises when you attempt to convert a planned order into a purchase order, but the planned order is not suitable for conversion. Specifically, this error is triggered when:
  
  The planned order is not a combined planned order. Combined planned orders are those that have been grouped together for production or procurement purposes.
  The system expects that only combined planned orders can be converted into purchase orders, and the planned order you are trying to convert does not meet this criterion.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check the Planned Order Type: Ensure that the planned order you are trying to convert is indeed a combined