How To Fix MD304 - No capacity load exists for the specified work center

MD304 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 304

• Message text: No capacity load exists for the specified work center

What causes this issue?

No capacity requirements exist from the planned orders in the period
of evaluation.

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message MD304 - No capacity load exists for the specified work center ?

  The SAP error message MD304 "No capacity load exists for the specified work center" typically occurs in the context of production planning and capacity management. This error indicates that the system cannot find any capacity load for the specified work center during the planning process. Here are the potential causes, solutions, and related information for this error:
  Causes:
  
  No Planned Orders or Production Orders: There may be no planned orders or production orders assigned to the work center for the specified time period.
  Incorrect Work Center Configuration: The work center may not be properly configured in the system, or it may not have any capacity defined.
  Capacity Planning Settings: The settings for capacity planning may not be correctly set up, leading to the absence of load data.
  Date Range Issues: The date range specified in the planning run may not include any periods where there is capacity load.
  Work Center Status: The work center may be