How To Fix AG211 - MRP area for &1, &2 not determined - continue with plant MRP aea &3

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: AG - Nachrichten ATP-Server

• Message number: 211

• Message text: MRP area for &1, &2 not determined - continue with plant MRP aea &3

What causes this issue?

An error occurred while defining the MRP area data for material &1&,
MRP area &2&.

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message AG211 - MRP area for &1, &2 not determined - continue with plant MRP aea &3 ?

  The SAP error message AG211 indicates that the system could not determine the MRP (Material Requirements Planning) area for a specific material in a particular plant. This error typically arises during the MRP run when the system is trying to process materials that do not have a defined MRP area.
  Cause:
  
  Missing MRP Area Configuration: The MRP area for the specified material and plant is not defined in the system.
  Material Master Data: The material master record may not have the necessary MRP area data maintained.
  Plant-Specific Settings: The plant settings may not include the required MRP area for the material.
  MRP Area Not Assigned: The MRP area may not be assigned to the material in the relevant plant.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check MRP Area Configuration:
  
  Go to the transaction code OMD1 to check if the MRP area is defined for the plant.
  Ensure that the MRP area is correctly configured in the system.
  
  
  
  Maintain Material Master Data:
  
  Use transaction code MM02 to edit the material master record.
  Navigate to the MRP views and check if the MRP area is assigned to the material for the specific plant.
  If not, add the MRP area and save the changes.
  
  
  
  Assign MRP Area to Material:
  
  If the MRP area is not assigned, you can assign it by editing the material master record as mentioned above.
  
  
  
  Review Plant Settings:
  
  Ensure that the plant settings include the necessary MRP area for the materials being processed.
  
  
  
  Run MRP Again:
  
  After making the necessary changes, rerun the MRP process to see if the error persists.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  MRP Areas: MRP areas are used in SAP to manage materials at a more granular level than just at the plant level. They allow for specific planning and control of materials in different storage locations or production areas.
  Transaction Codes:
  
  MM02: Change Material Master
  OMD1: Define MRP Areas
  MD01: MRP Run
  
  
  Documentation: Refer to SAP Help documentation for detailed information on MRP areas and their configuration.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the AG211 error and ensure that the MRP process runs smoothly for the affected materials.