How To Fix MD761 - Enter production lot or indicator for reference

MD761 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 761

• Message text: Enter production lot or indicator for reference

What causes this issue?

You have entered both the reference production lot number and the
reference WBS indicator.

System Response

INCLUDE 'NA_ALLG_NOVERARBEITUNG' OBJECT DOKU ID TX

What causes this issue?

You cannot enter both fields as a production lot that is defined as a
reference production lot cannot have a reference production lot and
vice versa.

How to fix this error?

Enter either the <DS:DE.PL_PLPVL>reference production lot</> or the
indicator for a reference production lot in the field
<DS:DE.PL_VLPKZ>Reference WBS</>.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message MD761 - Enter production lot or indicator for reference ?

  The SAP error message MD761 ("Enter production lot or indicator for reference") typically occurs in the context of production planning and execution, particularly when dealing with production orders, material requirements planning (MRP), or inventory management. This error indicates that the system requires a production lot or a reference indicator to proceed with the transaction.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Production Lot: The system expects a production lot number to be entered, but it is missing in the transaction.
  Reference Indicator: The reference indicator, which may be used to link the transaction to a specific production lot or batch, is not provided.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the material master or production order that require a lot or reference indicator but are not set up correctly.
  Batch Management: If batch management is enabled for the material, the system will require a batch number to be specified.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Enter Production Lot: If you are processing a transaction that requires