How To Fix M3585 - Not possible to plan this material since it is a planning material

M3585 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: M3 - Material Master

• Message number: 585

• Message text: Not possible to plan this material since it is a planning material

What causes this issue?

The material in this plant is already being used as a planning material
in another material master record.
Since only single-level planning is possible, you cannot assign a
planning material.

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

System Response

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 M3585 - Not possible to plan this material since it is a planning material ?

  The SAP error message M3585 indicates that the system cannot plan a specific material because it is classified as a "planning material." This typically occurs in the context of materials that are set up in a way that they should not be directly planned or managed in the same way as standard materials.
  
  Cause:
  
  Material Type: The material is defined as a planning material in the material master. This means it is intended to be used in a planning context, such as a component in a bill of materials (BOM) or a product in a planning scenario, rather than being planned directly.
  Planning Strategy: The planning strategy assigned to the material may restrict direct planning. For example, materials with certain strategies (like make-to-order) may not be planned in the same way as stock materials.
  Configuration Settings: The configuration settings in the system may prevent planning for certain materials based on their characteristics or the