How To Fix M3440 - Reorder point considered only with reorder point or time-phased planning

M3440 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: M3 - Material Master

• Message number: 440

• Message text: Reorder point considered only with reorder point or time-phased planning

What causes this issue?

You have entered a <DS:GLOS.reorder_point>reorder point</>, but chosen
an <DS:GLOS.MRP_type>MRP type</> that does not require one. It is only
of use entering a reorder point in conjunction with
<DS:GLOS.reorder_point_planning>reorder point planning</> or
<DS:GLOS.time-phased_materials_planning>time-phased materials planning
</>.

System Response

The system does not reset the reorder point because you can define in
Customizing for <LS>Consumption-Based Planning</> that the reorder
point is calculated automatically for any MRP type.

How to fix this error?

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message M3440 - Reorder point considered only with reorder point or time-phased planning ?

  The SAP error message M3440 indicates that the reorder point is only considered in specific planning scenarios, specifically when using reorder point planning or time-phased planning. This message typically arises in the context of Material Requirements Planning (MRP) when the system is unable to apply reorder point planning due to the configuration or settings of the material.
  
  Cause:
  The error message M3440 can occur due to several reasons:
  
  
  Planning Type: The material may not be set up for reorder point planning. If the planning type is not configured to use reorder point planning, the system will not consider the reorder point.
  
  
  Material Master Settings: The material master record may not have the necessary settings for reorder point planning. This includes missing or incorrect values in fields such as reorder point, safety stock, or planning strategy.
  
  
  MRP Type: The MRP type assigned to the material may not support reorder point planning. For example, if the MRP