How To Fix MD703 - Special procurement & has not been maintained for plant &

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 703

• Message text: Special procurement & has not been maintained for plant &

What causes this issue?

In Customizing of MRP, the special procurement key
&V1& is missing.

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?

Check Customizing.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message MD703 - Special procurement & has not been maintained for plant & ?

  The SAP error message MD703 indicates that a special procurement type has not been maintained for a specific plant in the system. This error typically arises when you are trying to create or process a material that requires special procurement settings, but those settings have not been defined for the specified plant.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Special Procurement Type: The special procurement type (e.g., subcontracting, stock transfer, etc.) has not been set up for the material in the specified plant.
  Material Master Data: The material master record may not have the necessary procurement settings defined for the plant in question.
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration issues in the system that prevent the special procurement type from being recognized.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the MD703 error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Material Master Data:
  
  Go to the material master record (transaction code MM03).
  Check the relevant views (e.g., Purchasing, MRP) for the plant in question.
  Ensure that the special procurement type is correctly maintained.
  
  
  
  Maintain Special Procurement Type:
  
  If the special procurement type is missing, you can maintain it by using transaction code MM02 to edit the material master.
  Navigate to the relevant view and enter the appropriate special procurement type for the plant.
  
  
  
  Configuration Settings:
  
  If you are responsible for system configuration, check the configuration settings for special procurement types in the IMG (Implementation Guide).
  Navigate to Materials Management > Purchasing > Special Procurement and ensure that the necessary settings are in place.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Review SAP documentation or help files for specific details on how to set up special procurement types.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After making the necessary changes, test the process again to ensure that the error is resolved.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Special Procurement Types: These are used in SAP to define how materials are procured, such as through subcontracting, consignment, or stock transfers.
  Material Master Views: Different views in the material master (like Basic Data, Purchasing, MRP) contain different procurement-related information.
  Transaction Codes: Familiarize yourself with relevant transaction codes such as MM01 (Create Material), MM02 (Change Material), and MM03 (Display Material) for managing material data.
  
  If the issue persists after following these steps, it may be beneficial to consult with your SAP support team or refer to SAP Notes for any known issues related to this error message.