How To Fix MD305 - No work centers with capacity requirements were found

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 305

• Message text: No work centers with capacity requirements were found

What causes this issue?

The capacity situation is displayed for all work centers that are
affected by the planned orders from the MRP list of the material.

System Response

If no capacity requirements are created when scheduling the
corresonding planned orders, no capacity situation is displayed.

How to fix this error?

Check whether capacity requirements are created when scheduling planned
orders. Capacity requirements are not created, for example, if the
planned order was scheduled using the data in the material master
record or if you switched off the creation of capacity requirements in
customizing.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message MD305 - No work centers with capacity requirements were found ?

  The SAP error message MD305 "No work centers with capacity requirements were found" typically occurs in the context of production planning and scheduling. This error indicates that the system could not find any work centers that have capacity requirements for the specific production order or planning scenario you are working with. Here are some potential causes, solutions, and related information for this error:
  Causes:
  
  Missing Work Center Assignment: The material or production order may not be assigned to any work center that has capacity requirements defined.
  Capacity Planning Not Activated: The work center may not have capacity planning activated, meaning it does not track capacity requirements.
  Incorrect Production Version: The production version used may not be linked to a valid work center.
  Work Center Configuration Issues: The work center may not be properly configured, or it may not have the necessary capacity data.
  Material Master Settings: The material master record may not have the necessary settings for production planning, such as the appropriate MRP type or production scheduling profile.
  Routing Issues: The routing for the material may not be correctly defined, or it may not include any operations that reference a work center.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Check Work Center Assignment:
  
  Verify that the material or production order is assigned to a valid work center. You can do this by checking the routing or production version associated with the material.
  
  
  
  Activate Capacity Planning:
  
  Ensure that capacity planning is activated for the work center. You can check this in the work center configuration (transaction code CR01 or CR02).
  
  
  
  Review Production Version:
  
  Check the production version assigned to the material and ensure it is linked to a valid work center.
  
  
  
  Validate Work Center Configuration:
  
  Review the configuration of the work center to ensure it has the necessary capacity data and is set up correctly.
  
  
  
  Examine Material Master Settings:
  
  Check the material master record (transaction code MM03) to ensure that the MRP type and production scheduling profile are correctly set.
  
  
  
  Inspect Routing:
  
  Review the routing for the material (transaction code CA03) to ensure that it includes operations that reference the correct work center.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  CR01/CR02: Create/Change Work Center
  MM03: Display Material Master
  CA03: Display Routing
  MD04: Stock/Requirements List
  CO01: Create Production Order
  
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check SAP Notes for any known issues or patches related to this error message.
  
  
  Documentation: Refer to SAP Help documentation for detailed information on work centers, capacity planning, and production scheduling.
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify the root cause of the MD305 error and implement the necessary solutions to resolve it.