How To Fix M3086 - Reorder point calculated automatically so may not be fixed in profile

M3086 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: M3 - Material Master

• Message number: 086

• Message text: Reorder point calculated automatically so may not be fixed in profile

What causes this issue?

You have chosen an MRP type that calculates the reorder point
automatically. The reorder point may therefore be copied
to the profile only as a default value.

How to fix this error?

Select the reorder point as a default value on the selection screen or
choose another MRP type.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message M3086 - Reorder point calculated automatically so may not be fixed in profile ?

  The SAP error message M3086 indicates that the reorder point for a material is being calculated automatically based on the settings in the material master and the planning parameters. This means that the reorder point cannot be manually fixed or set in the material's planning profile because it is dynamically determined by the system.
  
  Cause:
  The primary cause of this error message is that the material is set up in such a way that the reorder point is calculated automatically. This typically occurs when:
  
  The material is configured for automatic reorder point planning.
  The relevant planning parameters (like safety stock, lead time, and demand) are set to allow the system to calculate the reorder point based on historical data or forecasted demand.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this issue, you can consider the following approaches:
  
  
  Review Material Master Settings:
  
  Check the material master data for the specific material in question. Look at the MRP (Material Requirements Planning) views to see