How To Fix MD149 - 'Use firm planned orders' without including fixed receipts

MD149 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 149

• Message text: 'Use firm planned orders' 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.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message MD149 - 'Use firm planned orders' without including fixed receipts ?

  The SAP error message MD149 "Use firm planned orders" without including fixed receipts typically occurs in the context of production planning and material requirements planning (MRP). This message indicates that the system is expecting firm planned orders to be used in the planning process, but it has encountered a situation where fixed receipts are not included.
  
  Cause:
  
  Firm Planned Orders: The system is configured to require firm planned orders for certain materials or production processes. Firm planned orders are those that are confirmed and cannot be changed by the MRP run.
  Fixed Receipts: Fixed receipts are orders that are not subject to change during the planning run. If the system is set to use firm planned orders but fixed receipts are not included, it can lead to inconsistencies in the planning process.
  Configuration Settings: The settings in the MRP configuration may not align with the requirements for firm planned orders, leading to this error.
  
  
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