How To Fix 61803 - Target range of coverage is smaller than the minimum range of coverage

61803 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 61 - Fehlermeldungen fuer Bedarfsplanung

• Message number: 803

• Message text: Target range of coverage is smaller than the minimum range of coverage

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 61803 - Target range of coverage is smaller than the minimum range of coverage ?

  The SAP error message 61803, "Target range of coverage is smaller than the minimum range of coverage," typically occurs in the context of materials management, particularly when dealing with inventory management, material requirements planning (MRP), or similar processes. This error indicates that the system has detected an inconsistency between the target coverage range you have set and the minimum coverage range that is required for the material in question.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Configuration Issues: The target coverage range you have defined for a material is less than the minimum coverage range that is set in the system. This can happen if the settings for the material's planning parameters are not aligned.
  Material Master Data: The material master data may have incorrect or incomplete information regarding coverage settings.
  Planning Parameters: The planning parameters for the material may not be correctly defined, leading to discrepancies in coverage ranges.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Review Material Master Data:
  
  Go to the material master record (transaction code