How To Fix 6P518 - MRP controller & does not exist for plant &

6P518 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 518

• Message text: MRP controller & does not exist for plant &

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 6P518 - MRP controller & does not exist for plant & ?

  The SAP error message 6P518 indicates that the MRP (Material Requirements Planning) controller specified does not exist for the specified plant. This error typically arises during the planning process when the system is unable to find a valid MRP controller for the materials being processed in the specified plant.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing MRP Controller: The MRP controller has not been defined in the system for the specified plant.
  Incorrect Configuration: The MRP controller may have been incorrectly configured or deleted.
  Data Entry Error: There may be a typo or incorrect entry in the MRP controller field during the planning run.
  Plant Configuration: The plant itself may not be properly configured to use the specified MRP controller.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check MRP Controller Configuration:
  
  Go to the transaction code OMD1 (or navigate through the menu: Logistics > Production > MRP > MRP Controller > Define MRP Controllers).
  Verify that the MRP controller exists for the specified plant. If it does not exist, you