How To Fix M3284 - Planned delivery time is 0 for ext. procured material

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: M3 - Material Master

• Message number: 284

• Message text: Planned delivery time is 0 for ext. procured material

What causes this issue?

You are creating a master record for a material that is to be procured
externally. However, you have not entered a planned delivery time.
A planned delivery time of zero only makes sense if the material can be
procured in less than a day. This is possibly the case, for example,
when stock is transferred from one plant to another.

How to fix this error?

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message M3284 - Planned delivery time is 0 for ext. procured material ?

  The SAP error message M3284, which states "Planned delivery time is 0 for ext. procured material," typically occurs when you are trying to create a purchase order or a production order for a material that is externally procured, but the system has not been configured with a planned delivery time for that material. This planned delivery time is essential for the system to calculate the expected delivery dates and manage inventory effectively.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Planned Delivery Time: The material master record for the externally procured material does not have a planned delivery time set.
  Incorrect Material Type: The material may not be set up correctly as an externally procured material.
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues in the configuration of the purchasing or material management settings in SAP.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Material Master Record:
  
  Go to the material master record (transaction code MM02).
  Check the purchasing view of the material.
  Ensure that the "Planned Delivery Time" field is filled with a valid value (greater than 0). This value indicates the number of days it takes to receive the material after placing the order.
  
  
  
  Update the Planned Delivery Time:
  
  If the planned delivery time is set to 0, update it to a realistic value based on your supplier's delivery performance.
  
  
  
  Check Material Type:
  
  Ensure that the material is correctly classified as an externally procured material. This can be checked in the material type settings.
  
  
  
  Review Purchasing Info Records:
  
  If you are using purchasing info records, check if the info record for the supplier and material combination has a planned delivery time set.
  
  
  
  Consult Configuration Settings:
  
  If you have the necessary access, review the configuration settings in the SAP system related to purchasing and material management to ensure everything is set up correctly.
  
  
  
  Test the Changes:
  
  After making the necessary changes, try to create the purchase order or production order again to see if the error persists.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  MM02: Change Material Master
  ME11: Create Purchasing Info Record
  ME12: Change Purchasing Info Record
  ME21N: Create Purchase Order
  
  
  
  Documentation: Refer to SAP Help documentation for detailed information on material master data and purchasing processes.
  
  
  User Roles: Ensure that you have the appropriate authorizations to make changes to the material master and purchasing info records.
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the M3284 error and proceed with your procurement processes in SAP.