How To Fix M3584 - Planning material/plant is itself planned via & &

M3584 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: M3 - Material Master

• Message number: 584

• Message text: Planning material/plant is itself planned via & &

What causes this issue?

A planning material has already been assigned to the combination of
planning material and planning plant that you have entered. The
material concerned is &V1& in plant &V2&. The system allows only
single-level planning.

System Response

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?

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message M3584 - Planning material/plant is itself planned via & & ?

  The SAP error message M3584 indicates that there is a circular planning issue in the system. Specifically, it means that the material/plant combination you are trying to plan is itself being planned through another planning process, which creates a loop or circular reference. This can occur in various planning scenarios, such as Material Requirements Planning (MRP) or Production Planning (PP).
  
  Cause:
  
  Circular Dependency: The material is set up in such a way that it is dependent on itself for planning, either directly or indirectly.
  Planning Hierarchy: The planning hierarchy may have been incorrectly configured, leading to a situation where a material is trying to plan itself.
  Master Data Issues: Incorrect settings in the material master data, such as planning parameters or dependencies, can lead to this error.
  Planning Strategies: Certain planning strategies may inadvertently create circular dependencies.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Material Master Data: Review the material master data for the affected material. Look for any planning parameters that