How To Fix /ISDFPS/PPEMPO117 - Material with material type MPO cannot be assigned as a model

/ISDFPS/PPEMPO117 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /ISDFPS/PPEMPO -

• Message number: 117

• Message text: Material with material type MPO cannot be assigned as a model

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/ISDFPS/PPEMPO117 - Details

• The SAP error message /ISDFPS/PPEMPO117 indicates that a material with the material type "MPO" (which stands for "Model Product") cannot be assigned as a model in the system. This error typically arises in the context of SAP's Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) or similar modules where model products are used for planning purposes.
  
  Cause:
  
  Material Type Restriction: The material type "MPO" is not configured to be used as a model in the system. This could be due to specific settings in the material master or the configuration of the material types in the system.
  Incorrect Configuration: The system may have restrictions or configurations that prevent certain material types from being assigned as models.
  Data Integrity Issues: There may be issues with the data integrity of the material master record, such as missing or incorrect information.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Material Type Configuration:
  
  Go to the configuration settings for material types in SAP (Transaction Code: OMT3E).
  Verify if the material type