How To Fix /SAPAPO/VMI_APO023 - Purchase order number exceeds maximum length of 20 places

/SAPAPO/VMI_APO023 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SAPAPO/VMI_APO -

• Message number: 023

• Message text: Purchase order number exceeds maximum length of 20 places

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/SAPAPO/VMI_APO023 - Details

• The SAP error message /SAPAPO/VMI_APO023 indicates that a purchase order number exceeds the maximum allowed length of 20 characters in the context of SAP Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) and Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI). This error typically occurs when a purchase order number is being processed that is longer than the system's defined limit.
  
  Cause:
  
  Purchase Order Number Length: The primary cause of this error is that the purchase order number being used exceeds the maximum length of 20 characters. This can happen if:
  The purchase order number is generated or entered incorrectly.
  There is a mismatch between the systems (e.g., an external system generating longer PO numbers).
  
  
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Purchase Order Number: Verify the purchase order number being processed. Ensure that it does not exceed 20 characters. If it does, you will need to truncate or modify the number to fit within the limit.
  
  
  Adjust External Systems: If the purchase order numbers are being generated by