How To Fix 61311 - No planned independent requirements maintained for material

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 61 - Fehlermeldungen fuer Bedarfsplanung

• Message number: 311

• Message text: No planned independent requirements maintained for material

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 61311 - No planned independent requirements maintained for material ?

  The SAP error message "61311 No planned independent requirements maintained for material" typically occurs in the context of production planning and material requirements planning (MRP). This error indicates that there are no planned independent requirements (PIRs) set up for the specified material in the system, which is necessary for MRP to generate procurement proposals.
  Cause:
  
  No Planned Independent Requirements: The primary cause of this error is that the material in question does not have any planned independent requirements defined in the system.
  Incorrect Planning Version: The planning version being used may not have any PIRs defined for the material.
  Material Master Settings: The material master record may not be set up correctly for MRP, or it may not be assigned to the correct planning group.
  Planning Strategy: The planning strategy assigned to the material may not be appropriate for generating independent requirements.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Maintain Planned Independent Requirements:
  
  Go to transaction code MD61 (Create Planned Independent Requirements).
  Enter the material number and the relevant planning version.
  Define the independent requirements for the material for the required periods.
  
  
  
  Check Planning Version:
  
  Ensure that you are using the correct planning version in your MRP run. You can check this in the MRP settings or in the MRP run transaction (MD01, MD02, etc.).
  
  
  
  Review Material Master:
  
  Use transaction code MM03 to display the material master record.
  Check the MRP views to ensure that the material is set up correctly for MRP and that it is assigned to the correct planning group.
  
  
  
  Verify Planning Strategy:
  
  Check the planning strategy assigned to the material in the material master. If it is not suitable for independent requirements, consider changing it to a strategy that supports PIRs.
  
  
  
  Run MRP Again:
  
  After maintaining the independent requirements, run the MRP again using transaction codes like MD01 or MD02 to see if the error persists.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  MD61: Create Planned Independent Requirements
  MD02: MRP Run for a Single Material
  MM03: Display Material Master
  
  
  Planning Strategies: Familiarize yourself with different planning strategies in SAP (e.g., Make-to-Stock, Make-to-Order) to understand how they affect independent requirements.
  Documentation: Refer to SAP Help documentation for detailed information on MRP and independent requirements.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the error message and ensure that your material planning is functioning correctly.