How To Fix 61040 - MRP controller &2 does not exist in plant &1

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 61 - Fehlermeldungen fuer Bedarfsplanung

• Message number: 040

• Message text: MRP controller &2 does not exist in plant &1

What causes this issue?

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

System Response

How to fix this error?

Please check Customizing or enter another MRP controller.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 61040 - MRP controller &2 does not exist in plant &1 ?

  The SAP error message "61040 MRP controller &2 does not exist in plant &1" typically occurs in the context of Material Requirements Planning (MRP) when the system is unable to find a specified MRP controller for a given plant. Here’s a breakdown of the cause, solution, and related information for this error:
  Cause:
  
  Missing MRP Controller: The specified MRP controller (denoted as &2 in the error message) has not been defined in the system for the specified plant (denoted as &1).
  Incorrect Configuration: The MRP controller may have been incorrectly configured or deleted.
  Data Inconsistency: There may be inconsistencies in the master data, such as the material master or plant settings.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to view or access the MRP controller data.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check MRP Controller Configuration:
  
  Go to the transaction code OMC1 (or SPRO -> Production -> MRP -> MRP Controller -> Define MRP Controllers) to verify if the MRP controller exists for the specified plant.
  If it does not exist, you will need to create it.
  
  
  
  Create MRP Controller:
  
  If the MRP controller is missing, you can create it by entering the required details such as the MRP controller ID, description, and assigning it to the relevant plant.
  
  
  
  Verify Material Master Data:
  
  Check the material master data for the materials associated with the MRP controller. Ensure that the MRP controller is correctly assigned in the material master (transaction code MM02).
  
  
  
  Check Plant Settings:
  
  Ensure that the plant settings are correctly configured and that the MRP controller is assigned to the correct plant.
  
  
  
  Authorization Check:
  
  Ensure that the user has the necessary authorizations to access the MRP controller data. This can be checked with the security team or through transaction code SU53 to analyze authorization issues.
  
  
  
  Transport Requests:
  
  If the MRP controller was recently created or modified in a development environment, ensure that the changes have been transported to the production environment.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  OMC1: Define MRP Controllers
  MM02: Change Material Master
  SPRO: Access to the SAP Customizing Implementation Guide
  SU53: Display Authorization Check
  
  
  
  Documentation: Refer to SAP Help documentation for MRP configuration and controller settings for more detailed guidance.
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address specific issues related to MRP controllers and error message 61040.
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the error and ensure that the MRP controller is correctly set up for the specified plant.