How To Fix MD06011 - Material &1 in MRP area &2 is already used as ref. material consumption

MD06011 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: MD06 - MRP Area

• Message number: 011

• Message text: Material &1 in MRP area &2 is already used as ref. material consumption

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message MD06011 - Material &1 in MRP area &2 is already used as ref. material consumption ?

  The SAP error message MD06011 indicates that a material is already being used as a reference material for consumption in a specific MRP (Material Requirements Planning) area. This typically occurs when you are trying to perform an operation that involves changing or deleting a material that is currently referenced in another process or configuration.
  
  Cause:
  
  Reference Material Usage: The material in question is being used as a reference material in the MRP area specified. This could be due to existing consumption postings or configurations that link this material to other materials or processes.
  Data Integrity: SAP enforces data integrity rules to prevent changes that could lead to inconsistencies in the system. If a material is actively referenced, the system will not allow certain operations to ensure that data remains consistent.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Reference Usage: Investigate where the material is being used as a reference. You can do this by checking the MRP area settings and