How To Fix MA138 - No planning versions exist for & in plant &

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: MA - Sales and Operations Planning

• Message number: 138

• Message text: No planning versions exist for & in plant &

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message MA138 - No planning versions exist for & in plant & ?

  The SAP error message MA138 ("No planning versions exist for & in plant &") typically occurs in the context of Material Requirements Planning (MRP) or when trying to access planning data for a specific material in a specific plant. This error indicates that there are no planning versions available for the specified material and plant combination.
  Cause:
  
  No Planning Versions Created: The most common cause is that no planning versions have been created for the material in the specified plant.
  Incorrect Material or Plant: The material number or plant code entered may be incorrect, leading to the system not finding any associated planning versions.
  Data Not Maintained: The planning data for the material may not have been maintained in the system, which can happen if the material is newly created or if it has not been used in planning.
  Version Configuration: The planning version configuration may not be set up correctly in the system.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Create Planning Versions:
  
  Go to the transaction code MC88 (or MC9A for version management) to create or manage planning versions.
  Ensure that a planning version exists for the material in the specified plant.
  
  
  
  Check Material and Plant:
  
  Verify that the material number and plant code you are using are correct. You can check this in the material master (transaction code MM03).
  
  
  
  Maintain Planning Data:
  
  If the material is new, ensure that you have maintained the necessary planning data. You can do this through transaction code MD61 (for creating planned independent requirements) or MD02 (for MRP run).
  
  
  
  Check Version Configuration:
  
  Ensure that the planning version is correctly configured in the system. You can check this in the configuration settings under SPRO > Production > Material Requirements Planning > Planning > Define Planning Versions.
  
  
  
  Run MRP:
  
  If the planning version exists but is not populated, you may need to run the MRP for the material and plant combination to generate the necessary planning data.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  MM03: Display Material Master
  MD61: Create Planned Independent Requirements
  MD02: MRP Run
  MC88: Manage Planning Versions
  SPRO: Customizing Implementation Guide
  
  
  
  Documentation: Refer to SAP Help documentation for detailed steps on managing planning versions and MRP settings.
  
  
  User Roles: Ensure that you have the necessary authorizations to create or modify planning versions and material data.
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the MA138 error and ensure that planning versions are correctly set up for your materials in SAP.