How To Fix KQ516 - Strategy sequence has missing entries

KQ516 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: KQ - Error Messages for Customizing Product Costing

• Message number: 516

• Message text: Strategy sequence has missing entries

What causes this issue?

You have entered a strategy sequence that has missing entries (initial
value) starting with the first strategy.

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?

Enter strategies in the strategy sequence, beginning with the first
entry. Do not enter the same strategy twice.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message KQ516 - Strategy sequence has missing entries ?

  The SAP error message KQ516, which states "Strategy sequence has missing entries," typically occurs in the context of SAP's Production Planning (PP) or Controlling (CO) modules, particularly when dealing with production strategies or planning strategies in the context of material requirements planning (MRP) or production orders.
  
  Cause:
  The error usually arises due to one of the following reasons:
  
  
  Incomplete Strategy Definition: The strategy sequence defined for a particular material or production process is incomplete. This means that there are missing entries in the strategy sequence table that are required for the system to execute the planning or production process correctly.
  
  
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues in the configuration of the planning strategies in the system. This could be due to incorrect settings in the configuration of the material master or the strategy itself.
  
  
  Missing Master Data: The required master data (like material master, BOM, routing, etc.) may not be properly maintained or may be