How To Fix AD_MPN_RBA_MESS007 - Material exchange is only possible if you are using storage locations

AD_MPN_RBA_MESS007 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: AD_MPN_RBA_MESS - Rules Based ATP und Config Control

• Message number: 007

• Message text: Material exchange is only possible if you are using storage locations

What causes this issue?

The material list does not contain a storage location, or the SCM system
is not returning one.

System Response

No material exchange takes place.

How to fix this error?

Check your rules-based ATP scenario in the SAP system, or inform your
system administrator.
To make it possible for the SCM system to return storage locations, you
must implement SAP Note 807523.

Procedure for System Administrators

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message AD_MPN_RBA_MESS007 - Material exchange is only possible if you are using storage locations ?

  The SAP error message AD_MPN_RBA_MESS007 indicates that material exchange is only possible when storage locations are being utilized. This error typically arises in scenarios involving the management of materials, particularly in the context of material planning and inventory management.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs when you attempt to perform a material exchange (such as a transfer or a substitution) without having defined storage locations for the materials involved. In SAP, storage locations are essential for tracking inventory levels and managing stock movements. If the system does not recognize any storage locations for the materials, it cannot process the exchange.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Material Master Data:
  
  Ensure that the materials involved in the exchange have storage locations defined in their master data. You can do this by navigating to the material master record (transaction code MM03) and checking the relevant views (e.g., Plant Data/Storage).
  
  
  
  Define Storage Locations:
  
  If the materials do