How To Fix MD651 - No imported data has been set with the flag for "change"

MD651 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 651

• Message text: No imported data has been set with the flag for "change"

What causes this issue?

You have made no entries in the import parameter <ZH>HEADERDATAX</>.
This parameter must be filled with indicators that determine which of
the <ZH>HEADERDATA</> fields contain data to be taken into account to
change the planned order.

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?

Please maintain the import parameter correctly.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message MD651 - No imported data has been set with the flag for "change" ?

  The SAP error message MD651 ("No imported data has been set with the flag for 'change'") typically occurs in the context of Material Requirements Planning (MRP) or when working with the MRP Live functionality in SAP. This error indicates that the system did not find any data marked for change during the import process, which is necessary for the MRP run to proceed.
  
  Cause:
  
  No Changes Made: The most common cause is that there are no changes in the relevant master data (like material master, BOM, etc.) that need to be processed.
  Incorrect Data Selection: The selection criteria used for the MRP run may not include any materials that have been flagged for change.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues with the configuration of the MRP settings or the data import process.
  Data Import Process: If you are using a custom program or interface to import data, it may not be correctly setting the change