How To Fix PCA064 - External number assignment: only one planned order can be converted

PCA064 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PCA - Message Class for Production Campaign

• Message number: 064

• Message text: External number assignment: only one planned order can be converted

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message PCA064 - External number assignment: only one planned order can be converted ?

  The SAP error message PCA064 ("External number assignment: only one planned order can be converted") typically occurs when you are trying to convert multiple planned orders into production orders, but the system is set up to allow only one planned order to be converted at a time. This is often related to the configuration of the number assignment for production orders.
  
  Cause:
  
  Number Assignment Configuration: The system is configured to use external number assignment for production orders, which means that each production order must have a unique number assigned to it. If the system detects that multiple planned orders are being processed simultaneously, it raises this error.
  Batch Processing: If you are trying to convert multiple planned orders in a batch process, the system may not allow this due to the external number assignment settings.
  User Authorization: Sometimes, user roles and authorizations can restrict the ability to convert multiple planned orders.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Convert One Planned Order