How To Fix MD148 - 'Use firm puchase requisitions' without including fixed receipts

MD148 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: MD - Material Requirements Planning (MRP)

• Message number: 148

• Message text: 'Use firm puchase requisitions' without including fixed receipts

What causes this issue?

The 'Use firm purchase requisitions' indicator was set in the planning
scenario, even though the 'Use fixed receipts' indicator was not set.
To have the most realistic planning run possible, you should include
firm purchase requisitions in long-term planning and all other fixed
receipt elements (purchase orders, firm scheduling lines, production
orders and so on) that are to be planned.

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?

Set the 'Use fixed receipts' indicator if you want to include firm
purchase requisitions so that you can obtain the most accurate
simulation of operative planning.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

MD148 - Details

• The SAP error message MD148 "Use firm purchase requisitions" typically occurs in the context of materials planning and procurement processes. This message indicates that the system is expecting firm purchase requisitions to be used in the planning process, but it has encountered a situation where fixed receipts are not included.
  
  Cause:
  
  Planning Configuration: The planning settings in SAP may require that only firm purchase requisitions are considered for certain materials or in specific planning scenarios.
  Material Master Settings: The material master record may have settings that dictate how procurement is managed, including whether firm purchase requisitions are mandatory.
  MRP Type: The MRP type assigned to the material may be configured to require firm purchase requisitions, which means that standard purchase requisitions or other types of procurement documents are not acceptable.
  Planning Parameters: The planning parameters set in the MRP run may not allow for the inclusion of standard purchase requisitions or may be set to