How To Fix MD367 - Not possible to delete MRP area &1, as it is assigned to material &2

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 367

• Message text: Not possible to delete MRP area &1, as it is assigned to material &2

What causes this issue?

MRP area &V1& is assigned to material &V2& and therefore cannot be
deleted.

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?

Reorganize the MRP data using the archiving object MM_MATNR.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message MD367 - Not possible to delete MRP area &1, as it is assigned to material &2 ?

  The SAP error message MD367 indicates that you are trying to delete an MRP (Material Requirements Planning) area, but the system is preventing you from doing so because the MRP area is still assigned to a material. This is a common issue when managing MRP areas in SAP.
  Cause:
  The error occurs because:
  
  The MRP area you are trying to delete is still linked to one or more materials in the system.
  The MRP area may have been used in planning or other processes, and SAP requires that all associations be removed before allowing deletion.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you need to follow these steps:
  
  
  Identify the Material: Check which material is assigned to the MRP area. The error message provides the material number (e.g., &2 in the message).
  
  
  Remove the Assignment:
  
  Go to the MRP area configuration in SAP (Transaction code: MM02 for changing material master data).
  Navigate to the relevant views (usually the MRP view) and remove the assignment of the MRP area from the material.
  Save your changes.
  
  
  
  Check for Other Dependencies: Ensure that there are no other dependencies or settings that might be preventing the deletion of the MRP area. This could include:
  
  Open purchase orders or production orders that reference the MRP area.
  Existing planning data that may still be linked to the MRP area.
  
  
  
  Delete the MRP Area: Once the MRP area is no longer assigned to any materials, you can proceed to delete it using the appropriate transaction (usually OMD1 for MRP area management).
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  MRP Areas: MRP areas are used in SAP to manage planning at a more granular level than just the plant or storage location. They allow for specific planning strategies for different segments of inventory.
  Transaction Codes:
  
  MM02: Change Material Master
  OMD1: MRP Area Management
  MD01: MRP Run
  
  
  Documentation: Refer to SAP Help documentation for more details on MRP areas and their configuration.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the MD367 error and successfully delete the MRP area.