How To Fix MD363 - Subcontractor &1 has already been allocated to MRP area &2

MD363 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 363

• Message text: Subcontractor &1 has already been allocated to MRP area &2

What causes this issue?

Subcontractor &V1& is already assigned to MRP area &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?

Either choose a different subcontractor or delete subcontractor &V1& in
MRP area &V2&.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message MD363 - Subcontractor &1 has already been allocated to MRP area &2 ?

  The SAP error message MD363 indicates that a subcontractor (vendor) has already been allocated to a specific MRP (Material Requirements Planning) area. This situation typically arises when there is an attempt to assign the same subcontractor to multiple MRP areas, which is not allowed in the system.
  
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate Assignment: The subcontractor is already assigned to the specified MRP area, and the system does not allow multiple assignments for the same subcontractor to the same MRP area.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the MRP area or vendor master data that are causing this conflict.
  Data Entry Errors: Incorrect data entry while trying to assign the subcontractor to the MRP area.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Existing Assignments: 
  
  Go to the MRP area configuration and check if the subcontractor is already assigned to the MRP area in question. You can do this by navigating to the relevant transaction codes (like MM02 for material master or MDM1 for