How To Fix /MVA/AMVIAMSG004 - 'Inquiries' can only be created with direction 'outbound'

/MVA/AMVIAMSG004 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /MVA/AMVIAMSG -

• Message number: 004

• Message text: 'Inquiries' can only be created with direction 'outbound'

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/MVA/AMVIAMSG004 - Details

• The SAP error message /MVA/AMVIAMSG004 indicates that there is an issue with the creation of inquiries in the system. Specifically, the message states that inquiries can only be created with the direction set to 'outbound'. This error typically arises in the context of the SAP Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) module or similar applications where inquiries are used to manage and track demand or supply.
  
  Cause:
  
  Direction Setting: The inquiry you are trying to create has been set with a direction that is not 'outbound'. Inquiries are expected to be outbound, meaning they are related to demand or requests for goods/services that are sent out to suppliers or customers.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the system that are not aligned with the expected parameters for creating inquiries.
  User Input Error: The user may have inadvertently selected the wrong direction when attempting to create the inquiry.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Inquiry Direction: Ensure that when you