How To Fix 6P445 - Copying the forecast is not allowed with this MRP type

6P445 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 445

• Message text: Copying the forecast is not allowed with this MRP type

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6P445 - Details

• The SAP error message 6P445, which states "Copying the forecast is not allowed with this MRP type," typically occurs when you are trying to copy a forecast into a material that is configured with a specific MRP (Material Requirements Planning) type that does not allow for forecast copying.
  
  Cause:
  The primary cause of this error is that the MRP type assigned to the material does not support the copying of forecasts. In SAP, different MRP types have different functionalities and settings, and some MRP types are designed to work without forecast data or do not allow for the copying of forecast data.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can consider the following solutions:
  
  
  Check MRP Type Configuration:
  
  Review the MRP type assigned to the material in question. You can do this by navigating to the material master record (transaction code MM03) and checking the MRP views.
  If the MRP type is not suitable for forecast copying, you