How To Fix AUTO_CIF001 - Error occurred when determining MRP area for &1, &2, &3, &4

AUTO_CIF001 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: AUTO_CIF - Messages for SAP Automotive Enhancements to CIF

• Message number: 001

• Message text: Error occurred when determining MRP area for &1, &2, &3, &4

What causes this issue?

An error occured in the determination of the MRP area for material &V1&,
plant &V2& and storage location &V3&, vendor &V4&.

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 AUTO_CIF001 - Error occurred when determining MRP area for &1, &2, &3, &4 ?

  The SAP error message AUTO_CIF001 indicates that there was an issue when the system attempted to determine the MRP (Material Requirements Planning) area for a specific material. This error typically occurs in the context of the CIF (Core Interface) when transferring data between SAP systems, such as between an ERP system and a SCM (Supply Chain Management) system.
  Causes:
  
  Missing MRP Area Configuration: The MRP area for the specified material may not be defined in the system.
  Incorrect Material Master Data: The material master data might be incomplete or incorrectly maintained, leading to issues in determining the MRP area.
  Inconsistent Data: There may be inconsistencies in the data between the ERP and SCM systems, especially if the systems are not synchronized properly.
  Authorization Issues: The user or process attempting to access the MRP area may not have the necessary authorizations.
  Custom Logic or Enhancements: If there are custom developments or enhancements in the CIF process, they