How To Fix 6P429 - Requirements date indicator smaller than splitting indicator

6P429 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 429

• Message text: Requirements date indicator smaller than splitting indicator

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6P429 - Details

• The SAP error message 6P429 ("Requirements date indicator smaller than splitting indicator") typically occurs in the context of production planning and material requirements planning (MRP) when there is a mismatch between the requirements date and the splitting indicator settings in the system.
  
  Cause:
  This error usually arises due to the following reasons:
  
  
  Date Configuration: The requirements date (the date when the material is needed) is set earlier than the splitting indicator date. The splitting indicator is used to determine how the requirements are split across different time periods or production lots.
  
  
  Master Data Issues: There may be inconsistencies in the master data settings for the material, such as the MRP type, lot size, or lead times.
  
  
  Planning Parameters: The planning parameters set in the MRP configuration may not align with the requirements and splitting indicators.
  
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Requirements Date: Review the requirements date for the relevant material and