How To Fix /PF1/MSG_PO_INTF027 - Creation of item (ext. ref: &1) is no longer possible due to order status

/PF1/MSG_PO_INTF027 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /PF1/MSG_PO_INTF -

• Message number: 027

• Message text: Creation of item (ext. ref: &1) is no longer possible due to order status

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /PF1/MSG_PO_INTF027 - Creation of item (ext. ref: &1) is no longer possible due to order status ?

  The SAP error message /PF1/MSG_PO_INTF027 indicates that the creation of an item in a purchase order (PO) is no longer possible due to the current status of the order. This typically occurs when the purchase order has reached a status that prevents further modifications, such as being fully delivered, closed, or archived.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Order Status: The purchase order may be in a status that does not allow for new items to be added. Common statuses that can lead to this error include:
  
  Closed
  Fully delivered
  Archived
  Canceled
  
  
  
  Document Type Restrictions: Certain document types may have restrictions on modifications after a certain point in the procurement process.
  
  
  Business Rules: Organizational policies or business rules may restrict changes to purchase orders once they have been processed to a certain extent.
  
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Order Status: Review the status of the purchase order in question. You can do this by navigating to the purchase order in the SAP system and checking its current status.
  
  
  Modify