How To Fix MD06040 - MRP group not maintained at material master level

MD06040 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: MD06 - MRP Area

• Message number: 040

• Message text: MRP group not maintained at material master level

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message MD06040 - MRP group not maintained at material master level ?

  The SAP error message MD06040 indicates that the MRP (Material Requirements Planning) group is not maintained at the material master level for a specific material. This error typically arises during the MRP run when the system attempts to process a material that lacks the necessary MRP configuration.
  
  Cause:
  The primary cause of this error is that the MRP group field in the material master record is either blank or not set up correctly. The MRP group is essential for determining how the material will be planned, including aspects like lead times, lot sizes, and planning strategies.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the MD06040 error, you need to maintain the MRP group in the material master record. Here are the steps to do this:
  
  
  Access the Material Master:
  
  Use transaction code MM02 (Change Material) or MM01 (Create Material) in SAP.
  
  
  
  Enter Material Number:
  
  Input the material number that is causing the error.
  
  
  
  Select Views:
  
  Choose the relevant views that include MRP data, typically