How To Fix M3661 - Only individual planning possible (no quantity-based inventory mngt.)

M3661 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: M3 - Material Master

• Message number: 661

• Message text: Only individual planning possible (no quantity-based inventory mngt.)

What causes this issue?

For every possible combination of material type and plant you can
define whether quantity-based inventory management is allowed or not.
This is done in Customizing. If it is not allowed, the material may
only carry the "Individual requirements" indicator.

System Response

Quantity-based inventory management is not allowed for the material
type and plant of the current material.

How to fix this error?

Enter the "Individual requirements" indicator for this material.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message M3661 - Only individual planning possible (no quantity-based inventory mngt.) ?

  The SAP error message M3661 "Only individual planning possible (no quantity-based inventory management)" typically occurs in the context of materials management and inventory planning within SAP. This error indicates that the system is set up in a way that does not allow for quantity-based inventory management for the material in question, which restricts the planning options available.
  
  Cause:
  
  Material Master Settings: The material may be configured in the material master record with a type that does not support quantity-based inventory management. For example, it might be set as a non-stock material or a service.
  Inventory Management Settings: The settings in the inventory management configuration may not allow for quantity-based planning for certain materials.
  Planning Type: The planning type assigned to the material may be set to individual planning, which does not support quantity-based planning.
  Valuation Type: The valuation type of the material may not be compatible with quantity-based inventory management.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Material Master Record:
  
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