How To Fix MD353 - Subcontractor MRP area &1 in plant &2 maintained incorrectly

MD353 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 353

• Message text: Subcontractor MRP area &1 in plant &2 maintained incorrectly

What causes this issue?

Several subcontractors have been assigned to the subcontractor MRP area
&v1& in plant &v2&.

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?

Delete all subcontractors of the MRP area, except for one entry.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message MD353 - Subcontractor MRP area &1 in plant &2 maintained incorrectly ?

  The SAP error message MD353 indicates that there is an issue with the configuration of the subcontractor MRP (Material Requirements Planning) area in the specified plant. This error typically arises when the MRP area for a subcontractor is not set up correctly or is missing necessary data.
  
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Configuration: The MRP area for the subcontractor may not be properly defined in the system.
  Missing Data: Required data for the subcontractor MRP area might be missing, such as the assignment of materials or the definition of the MRP area itself.
  Plant-Specific Issues: The plant specified in the error message may not have the necessary settings for subcontracting or MRP areas.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to view or modify the MRP area settings.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check MRP Area Configuration:
  
  Go to the transaction code OMD1 (Define MRP Areas) and verify that the MRP area for the subcontractor is correctly defined for the specified plant.
  Ensure