2271061 - Unable to Uncheck Externally-Managed Location on a Activated Site

When trying to uncheck the checkbox externally-managed Location on a 3PL site, the below error messages are faced.

"Once activated, de-selecting externally-managed location is not possible"

"It is not possible to change the externally-managed location indicator. Documents related to inbound logistics, outbound logistics, and purchasing still exists for this location."

"Change externally-managed indicator not possible; location not empty"

SAP Business ByDesign

1. Go to Supply Chain Design Master Data work center.
2. Choose Locations view.
3. Select and edit site XYZ. (XYZ means Site ID)
4. Uncheck the checkbox Externally-Managed Location.

The above mentioned error messages are shown.

Once an externally-managed Site is activated, it cannot be converted to a internally managed site at a later point of time. At the time of activation an inventory image (snapshot) of the site is created in backend which is used as reference in all production and logistics processes.

Hence changing to external managed to internal managed will cause a lot of inconsistencies in the backend.

The system behaves as designed. The recommendation is to create a new site as per the requirement needed and if required the existing externally-managed site can be obsolete.

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