How To Fix MD653 - Not possible to change component firming indicator with reqmts totaling

MD653 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 653

• Message text: Not possible to change component firming indicator with reqmts totaling

What causes this issue?

When the planned order has requirements totalling for its components,
it is not allowed to change the fixing indicator for components
manually.

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 re-examine your changes.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message MD653 - Not possible to change component firming indicator with reqmts totaling ?

  The SAP error message MD653 indicates that there is an issue with changing the firming indicator for a component in the context of material requirements planning (MRP). This error typically arises when there are existing requirements (such as planned orders, purchase requisitions, or production orders) that conflict with the change you are trying to make.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs when:
  
  You attempt to change the firming indicator of a component that has existing requirements totaling more than the available stock or planned receipts.
  The system does not allow changes to the firming indicator because it would lead to inconsistencies in the planning data.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the MD653 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Existing Requirements: Review the existing requirements for the component in question. You can do this by using transaction codes like MD04 (Stock/Requirements List) to see the current demand and supply situation.
  
  
  Adjust Requirements: If there are excess requirements, consider adjusting or deleting