How To Fix M3875 - Specify either lot size dependent or independent in-house production time

M3875 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: M3 - Material Master

• Message number: 875

• Message text: Specify either lot size dependent or independent in-house production time

What causes this issue?

You have entered a lot size independent in-house production time but
also data for calculating a lot size dependent in-house production
time.

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?

Either enter a lot size independent production time or lot
size dependent data.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message M3875 - Specify either lot size dependent or independent in-house production time ?

  The SAP error message M3875, which states "Specify either lot size dependent or independent in-house production time," typically occurs in the context of production planning and scheduling within the SAP system. This error indicates that the system requires you to define the in-house production time for a material, but it is unclear whether this time should be dependent on the lot size or independent of it.
  
  Cause:
  The error arises when:
  
  The material master data for a production item is incomplete or incorrectly configured.
  The in-house production time is not specified for the material in the relevant views (e.g., MRP view or production view).
  The system is unable to determine how to calculate the production time based on the lot size settings.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Material Master Data:
  
  Go to the material master record (transaction code MM02).
  Ensure that you are in the appropriate views (usually MRP or Production).
  Look for the fields