How To Fix CNIF_MAT000 - Material requirements planing not intended

CNIF_MAT000 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CNIF_MAT - Messages for BAPI Material Component in Network

• Message number: 000

• Message text: Material requirements planing not intended

What causes this issue?

You are unable to procure materials using material requirements
planning (MRP) . This could be caused by one of the following reasons:
The item category does not intend for any inventory management.
Only one direct procurement is intended due to the position category N
or the special procurement key in the material master (or in the BOM
item).
According to the material master a quantity update is not planned.

System Response

The system does not allow you to procure materials using material
requirements planning.

How to fix this error?

Check your entries.

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.

CNIF_MAT000 - Details

• The SAP error message CNIF_MAT000 ("Material requirements planning not intended") typically occurs in the context of Material Requirements Planning (MRP) when the system is unable to process a material for planning due to specific settings or configurations. Here are the common causes, solutions, and related information for this error:
  Causes:
  
  
  MRP Type Not Set: The material may not have a valid MRP type assigned in the material master. If the MRP type is set to "ND" (No MRP), the system will not plan for that material.
  
  
  MRP Group Settings: The MRP group assigned to the material may not be configured to allow planning. This could be due to settings that restrict planning for certain materials.
  
  
  Material Status: The material may have a status that prevents it from being included in MRP runs, such as being marked as "blocked" or "inactive."
  
  
  Plant Settings: The plant settings for the material may not allow for MRP processing. This