How To Fix 6P030 - Requirements type & does not exist

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 6P - Messages for planned independent requirements (Appl.area 60)

• Message number: 030

• Message text: Requirements type & does not exist

What causes this issue?

The requirements typs is not defined as a strategy for the material in
the strategy group.

System Response

The strategies allowed for planning a material are recorded in
Customizing for demand management in the strategy group. The strategy
group can either be allocated to the material in the material master
record, either directly or via the MRP group. The system uses the
strategy group to find the correct requirements type when creating or
changing planned independent requirements.
If you enter a requirements type that is not included in the strategy
group, the system displays a warning or an error message.
&HINWEIS&
If you entered a strategy group in the material master record, you must
enter a requirements type in the <LS>requirements type</> field.
Here, the system determines the requirements type that was entered as
the main strategy in the strategy group and proposes this value.
This default value can be overwritten by one of the alternative
strategies in the strategy group, if lore strategies were defined.

How to fix this error?

Check the strategy group or the MRP group in the material master
record. Does the strategy group contain the strategies or the
requirement type that you require?
<DS:TRAN.MM02>Proceed</>
If necessary, check the strategy groups in Customizing. Does the
strategy group contain the strategies you require?
<DS:TRAN.OPPT>Proceed</>
If necessary, check the allocations of the strategy groups to the MRP
groups in Customizing.
<DS:TRAN.OPPU>Proceed</>

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 6P030 - Requirements type & does not exist ?

  The SAP error message "6P030 Requirements type & does not exist" typically occurs in the context of materials management or production planning when the system cannot find a specified requirements type in the configuration. This can happen during various processes, such as creating a production order, sales order, or when trying to perform a material requirement planning (MRP) run.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Configuration: The requirements type specified in the transaction does not exist in the system. This could be due to a configuration error or because the requirements type has not been defined in the system.
  Incorrect Input: The user may have entered an incorrect requirements type or there may be a typo in the input.
  Transport Issues: If the requirements type was recently created or modified in a different environment (like development) and not transported correctly to the production environment, it may not be available.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Go to the configuration settings in SAP (Transaction SPRO).
  Navigate to the relevant area for requirements types (e.g., Production Planning or Material Management).
  Verify if the requirements type in question is defined. If it is missing, you may need to create it or adjust the configuration.
  
  
  
  Correct Input:
  
  Double-check the input for the requirements type in the transaction where the error occurred. Ensure that there are no typos or incorrect entries.
  
  
  
  Transport Issues:
  
  If the requirements type was recently created or modified, ensure that the transport request has been successfully moved to the production environment.
  Check with your Basis team to confirm that the transport was executed correctly.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Review SAP documentation or help resources for additional context on requirements types and their configuration.
  
  
  
  Contact Support:
  
  If you are unable to resolve the issue, consider reaching out to your SAP support team or consulting with an SAP expert who can provide further assistance.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: You may use transaction codes like SPRO for configuration, MD04 for checking stock/requirements situation, or CO01 for creating production orders.
  SAP Notes: Check SAP Notes for any known issues or patches related to this error message.
  User Roles: Ensure that the user has the necessary authorizations to access and modify requirements types.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify the cause of the error and implement a solution.