How To Fix /SAPMP/OC_APO016 - Only production order and process order permitted

/SAPMP/OC_APO016 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SAPMP/OC_APO -

• Message number: 016

• Message text: Only production order and process order permitted

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SAPMP/OC_APO016 - Only production order and process order permitted ?

  The SAP error message /SAPMP/OC_APO016: Only production order and process order permitted typically occurs in the context of Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) when there is an attempt to perform an operation that is not allowed for the type of order being processed. This error indicates that the system expects either a production order or a process order, but the order type being used does not meet this requirement.
  
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Order Type: The order being processed is not a production order or a process order. This could happen if you are trying to use a different type of order (e.g., maintenance order, service order, etc.) in a context where only production or process orders are valid.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the system that restrict the types of orders that can be processed in certain scenarios.
  Data Entry Errors: There might be a mistake in the data entry where the