How To Fix 6P031 - Strategy group has not been maintained

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 031

• Message text: Strategy group has not been maintained

What causes this issue?

No valid requirements type could be determined.
This may be due to one of the following reasons:
No strategy group has been maintained in the material master record.
In the material master record, you have maintained an MRP group,
however, no strategy group has been allocated to this MRP group.

System Response

If you entered a strategy group or an MRP group in the material master
record for which a strategy group exists in Customizing, then the
system determines the requirements type from the strategy group in
Customizing and proposes the main strategy.
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The strategies or requirements types allowed for planning a material
are grouped together in Customizing for demand management in the
strategy group. This strategy group is allocated to the material in the
material master record, either directly or via the MRP group.

How to fix this error?

Check the possible causes of the error and maintain the correspnding
function:
Check whether an MRP group or a strategy group us entered in the
material master record.
<DS:TRAN.MM02>Proceed</>
Check in Customizing whether a strategy group has been allocated to the
MRP group.
<DS:TRAN.OPPU>Proceed</>

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 6P031 - Strategy group has not been maintained ?

  The SAP error message 6P031: Strategy group has not been maintained typically occurs in the context of SAP's Production Planning (PP) or Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) modules. This error indicates that a strategy group, which is essential for defining how production planning and control should be executed, has not been properly configured or maintained in the system.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Configuration: The strategy group has not been defined in the system. This could be due to a lack of setup during the initial configuration of the planning environment.
  Incorrect Master Data: The material master or other relevant master data may not have the correct strategy group assigned.
  Transport Issues: If the configuration was recently transported from another system (e.g., development to production), the transport may not have included the necessary strategy group settings.
  User Authorization: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to view or maintain the strategy group.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Maintain Strategy Group:
  
  Go to the configuration settings in SAP (Transaction code: SPRO).
  Navigate to Production ? Production Planning ? Demand Management ? Maintain Strategy Groups.
  Ensure that the required strategy group is defined and properly configured.
  
  
  
  Check Material Master:
  
  Use transaction code MM02 to check the material master data.
  Ensure that the correct strategy group is assigned to the relevant materials.
  
  
  
  Review Transport Requests:
  
  If the issue arose after a transport, check the transport logs to ensure that the strategy group configuration was included and successfully transported.
  
  
  
  User Authorization:
  
  Verify that the user has the necessary authorizations to access and maintain strategy groups. This can be checked with the help of a security administrator.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Review SAP documentation or help files related to strategy groups for additional context and best practices.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Strategy Groups: These are used to define how production planning should be carried out for different materials. Common strategy groups include Make-to-Stock (MTS), Make-to-Order (MTO), and others.
  Transaction Codes: Familiarize yourself with relevant transaction codes such as MD01 (MRP Run), MD02 (Single-item, single-level planning), and MD04 (Stock/Requirements List) to analyze the impact of strategy groups on planning processes.
  SAP Notes: Check SAP Notes for any known issues or patches related to this error message.
  
  If the problem persists after following these steps, it may be beneficial to consult with an SAP functional consultant or reach out to SAP support for further assistance.