How To Fix MD493 - &1 for material &2: Rcpt day's supply 2 &3 is less than limiting value &4

MD493 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 493

• Message text: &1 for material &2: Rcpt day's supply 2 &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?

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message MD493 - &1 for material &2: Rcpt day's supply 2 &3 is less than limiting value &4 ?

  The SAP error message MD493 indicates an issue related to the material availability and the supply chain planning process. Specifically, it refers to a situation where the receipt day's 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 calculates the availability of materials based on planned receipts and requirements.
  
  Cause:
  The error message MD493 is triggered when:
  
  The calculated receipt day's supply for a specific material is below the minimum threshold set in the system.
  This can happen due to insufficient planned receipts, low stock levels, or high demand for the material.
  The limiting value is typically defined in the material master or in the MRP settings.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the MD493 error, consider the following steps:
  
  
  Check Material Master Data:
  
  Review the material master data for the affected material (&2). Ensure that the MRP parameters, such as safety stock, reorder point, and