How To Fix PIC01403 - No new order items can be created for interchangeable items

PIC01403 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PIC01 - Parts Interchangeability Message Class

• Message number: 403

• Message text: No new order items can be created for interchangeable items

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message PIC01403 - No new order items can be created for interchangeable items ?

  The SAP error message PIC01403 indicates that no new order items can be created for interchangeable items. This typically occurs in the context of materials management and inventory management when dealing with interchangeable materials or products.
  
  Cause:
  The error is usually triggered by one of the following reasons:
  
  
  Interchangeability Settings: The material in question is set up as an interchangeable item, and the system does not allow the creation of new order items for it. This can happen if the item is already linked to an existing order or if there are restrictions on creating new orders for that item.
  
  
  Material Status: The material may have a status that prevents it from being ordered, such as being marked as obsolete or inactive.
  
  
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the material master or in the order type that restrict the creation of new order items for interchangeable materials.
  
  
  Stock Availability: If the stock of the