How To Fix SAPLWSPO166 - Purchase order &1 does not contain any external purchase order items.

SAPLWSPO166 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SAPLWSPO - SAP Retail Store: Purchase Order

• Message number: 166

• Message text: Purchase order &1 does not contain any external purchase order items.

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SAPLWSPO166 - Details

• The SAP error message SAPLWSPO166 indicates that the purchase order (PO) you are trying to process does not contain any external purchase order items. This typically occurs in scenarios where you are working with external procurement processes, such as when integrating with suppliers or third-party vendors.
  
  Cause:
  
  No External Items: The purchase order may not have been created with any external items. This can happen if the PO was created for internal purposes or if the items were not properly categorized as external.
  Incorrect PO Type: The type of purchase order being used may not support external items. For example, a stock transfer order or a service order may not have external items.
  Data Entry Error: There may have been an error during the creation of the purchase order, leading to the omission of external items.
  
  Configuration Issues: The system configuration may not be set up to allow for external items in the specific context