How To Fix MD492 - &1 for material &2: Rcpt days' supply 1 &3 is less than limiting value &4

MD492 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 492

• Message text: &1 for material &2: Rcpt days' supply 1 &3 is less than limiting value &4

What causes this issue?

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

System Response

How to fix this error?

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message MD492 - &1 for material &2: Rcpt days' supply 1 &3 is less than limiting value &4 ?

  The SAP error message MD492 indicates an issue related to the material availability and the planning parameters in the system. Specifically, it refers to a situation where the "Receipt days' supply" for a material is less than a defined limiting value. This can occur in the context of Material Requirements Planning (MRP) when the system is trying to determine if there is enough supply to meet the demand for a specific material.
  
  Cause:
  The error message MD492 is triggered when:
  
  The calculated receipt days' supply for a material (which is the number of days of supply available based on incoming receipts) is less than the limiting value set in the material master or MRP settings.
  This can happen due to various reasons, such as:
  Insufficient stock or planned receipts to cover the demand.
  Incorrect settings in the material master, such as safety stock levels, reorder points, or lead times.
  Changes in demand or supply that have not