How To Fix MD182 - Lot size procedure &1 being used is not gross lot size procedure

MD182 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 182

• Message text: Lot size procedure &1 being used is not gross lot size procedure

What causes this issue?

The lot-sizing procedure entered does not correspond to the
requirements of a long-term lot size. Only lot-for-lot order quantity
and period lot-sizing procedures are allowed to be a gross lot-sizing
procedure. The corresponding parameters in the lot-sizing procedure
have to be valid for the whole horizon.

How to fix this error?

Choose a lot-for-lot order quantity or period lot-sizing procedure.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message MD182 - Lot size procedure &1 being used is not gross lot size procedure ?

  The SAP error message MD182 indicates that there is an issue with the lot size procedure being used in the material master data. Specifically, it states that the lot size procedure defined for a material is not a gross lot size procedure, which is required for certain planning scenarios in SAP.
  
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Lot Size Procedure: The material master record is configured with a lot size procedure that is not compatible with the planning strategy being used. For example, if the planning strategy requires a gross lot size procedure but the material is set up with a different type (like a fixed lot size), this error will occur.
  Planning Strategy Mismatch: The planning strategy assigned to the material may require a specific lot size procedure that is not currently set in the material master.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues in the configuration of the lot size procedures in the system, leading to the