How To Fix EMDUS113 - Specify a consumption pattern

EMDUS113 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: EMDUS -

• Message number: 113

• Message text: Specify a consumption pattern

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message EMDUS113 - Specify a consumption pattern ?

  The SAP error message EMDUS113, which states "Specify a consumption pattern," typically occurs in the context of materials management or production planning when a consumption pattern is required but not provided. This error is often encountered in scenarios involving demand management, material requirements planning (MRP), or when working with consumption-based planning.
  
  Cause:
  The error is triggered when:
  
  A consumption pattern is required for a material, but it has not been defined in the system.
  The system is trying to process a transaction (like creating a forecast, planning, or executing MRP) that requires a consumption pattern to determine how demand should be consumed over time.
  The material master data for the relevant material does not have a consumption pattern assigned.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the EMDUS113 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Define a Consumption Pattern:
  
  Go to the material master record for the relevant material.
  Navigate to the MRP or Forecasting view.
  Specify a consumption pattern that suits your business needs.