How To Fix >A037 - Residence time not entered for type &1/category &2

>A037 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: >A -

• Message number: 037

• Message text: Residence time not entered for type &1/category &2

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message >A037 - Residence time not entered for type &1/category &2 ?

  The SAP error message A037: Residence time not entered for type &1/category &2 typically occurs in the context of material management or production planning, particularly when dealing with the configuration of materials or resources in the system. This error indicates that the residence time, which is a critical parameter for certain processes (like production or storage), has not been defined for a specific type and category of material or resource.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Configuration: The residence time for a specific material type or category has not been defined in the system.
  Incorrect Master Data: The material master data may be incomplete or incorrectly configured, leading to the absence of residence time.
  Custom Settings: If there are custom settings or enhancements in the system, they may not have been properly configured to include residence time.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Define Residence Time:
  
  Go to the relevant configuration settings in SAP (usually in the customizing transaction SPRO).
  Navigate to the section where you can