How To Fix /SAPAPO/CMDS_CONF005 - Confirmations are not permitted for procurement relationship &1 &2

/SAPAPO/CMDS_CONF005 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SAPAPO/CMDS_CONF -

• Message number: 005

• Message text: Confirmations are not permitted for procurement relationship &1 &2

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SAPAPO/CMDS_CONF005 - Confirmations are not permitted for procurement relationship &1 &2 ?

  The SAP error message /SAPAPO/CMDS_CONF005 indicates that confirmations are not permitted for a specific procurement relationship in the Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) module. This error typically arises in the context of supply chain management when trying to confirm a procurement order or a related process.
  
  Cause:
  The error can occur due to several reasons, including:
  
  
  Configuration Settings: The procurement relationship (e.g., between a vendor and a product) may not be set up to allow confirmations. This could be due to settings in the APO system or the underlying ERP system.
  
  
  Order Type Restrictions: Certain order types may not allow confirmations based on the configuration in the system.
  
  
  Status of the Procurement Relationship: The procurement relationship might be inactive or not properly defined in the system.
  
  
  Master Data Issues: There could be issues with the master data related to the product, vendor, or the procurement relationship itself.
  
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
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