How To Fix M2317 - Method & for usage & does not exist

M2317 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: M2 - LIS: Generating and updating info structures

• Message number: 317

• Message text: Method & for usage & does not exist

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message M2317 - Method & for usage & does not exist ?

  The SAP error message M2317 indicates that a specific method for a usage does not exist in the system. This error typically arises in the context of Material Management (MM) or Production Planning (PP) modules when the system is unable to find a defined method for a particular usage in the configuration.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Configuration: The most common cause of this error is that the method for the specified usage has not been defined in the system. This could be due to incomplete configuration or missing entries in the relevant customizing tables.
  Incorrect Usage: The usage specified in the transaction may not be valid or may not correspond to any existing method in the system.
  Transport Issues: If the configuration was recently transported from another system, it may not have been transported correctly, leading to missing entries.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Go to the relevant customizing transaction (e.g., SPRO) and navigate to the area where the method for