How To Fix /ISDFPS/PPEMPO140 - Material indicator has already been assigned to this MPO &

/ISDFPS/PPEMPO140 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /ISDFPS/PPEMPO -

• Message number: 140

• Message text: Material indicator has already been assigned to this MPO &

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /ISDFPS/PPEMPO140 - Material indicator has already been assigned to this MPO & ?

  The SAP error message /ISDFPS/PPEMPO140 Material indicator has already been assigned to this MPO typically occurs in the context of the SAP Integrated Business Planning (IBP) or SAP Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) modules, particularly when dealing with Master Production Orders (MPO) or similar planning objects.
  
  Cause:
  This error indicates that the material indicator you are trying to assign to a Master Production Order (MPO) has already been assigned to another MPO. In SAP, each material indicator is unique to a specific MPO, and attempting to assign the same indicator to multiple MPOs can lead to conflicts.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Existing Assignments:
  
  Review the existing MPOs to see which one currently has the material indicator assigned. You can do this by using transaction codes like /ISDFPS/MPO or relevant reports in your SAP system.
  
  
  
  Change the Material Indicator:
  
  If the material indicator is already in use, consider using a different