How To Fix MA161 - Last member reached - processing will continue with first member

MA161 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: MA - Sales and Operations Planning

• Message number: 161

• Message text: Last member reached - processing will continue with first member

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message MA161 - Last member reached - processing will continue with first member ?

  The SAP error message MA161 "Last member reached - processing will continue with first member" typically occurs in the context of SAP's Material Management (MM) or Production Planning (PP) modules. This message indicates that the system has reached the last member of a selection or processing group, and it will continue processing with the first member. This is not necessarily an error but more of a warning or informational message.
  
  Cause:
  
  Looping through Members: The system is designed to process a list of items (like materials, production orders, etc.), and it has reached the end of that list. It will wrap around and start processing from the beginning.
  Configuration Settings: Certain configurations in the system may lead to this behavior, especially if the processing logic is set to loop through a list of items.
  Data Issues: There may be issues with the data being processed, such as missing or incomplete records, which could lead