How To Fix MD481 - Scheduling parameters are not maintained in Customizing

MD481 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 481

• Message text: Scheduling parameters are not maintained in Customizing

What causes this issue?

Either the scheduling levels, the control parameters for scheduling or
the scheduling type could not be determined in Customizing.

System Response

The planned order is not scheduled and no capacity requirements are
created.

How to fix this error?

Maintain the missing entries in Customizing.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message MD481 - Scheduling parameters are not maintained in Customizing ?

  The SAP error message MD481 indicates that scheduling parameters are not maintained in the Customizing settings for the relevant material or plant. This error typically arises when trying to perform a planning operation, such as running MRP (Material Requirements Planning) or creating a production order, and the system cannot find the necessary scheduling parameters.
  
  Cause:
  The primary cause of the MD481 error is that the scheduling parameters for the material in question have not been defined in the Customizing settings. This can happen for several reasons:
  
  The material master data is incomplete or not properly maintained.
  The relevant plant or storage location settings are missing.
  The scheduling parameters have not been set up for the specific material type or planning strategy.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the MD481 error, you need to ensure that the scheduling parameters are correctly maintained in the Customizing settings. Here are the steps to do this:
  
  
  Check Material Master Data:
  
  Go to transaction code MM02 (Change