How To Fix MD06201 - MRP area &1 for material &2 is already assigned


MD06201 - Overview

  • Message type: E = Error

  • Message class: MD06 - MRP Area

  • Message number: 201

  • Message text: MRP area &1 for material &2 is already assigned

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  • What is the cause and solution for SAP error message MD06201 - MRP area &1 for material &2 is already assigned ?
    The SAP error message MD06201 indicates that there is an issue with the assignment of a Material Requirements Planning (MRP) area to a specific material. The message states that the MRP area for the specified material is already assigned, which means that the system is trying to assign an MRP area that is already in use for that material.
    
    Cause: Duplicate Assignment: The MRP area you are trying to assign to the material is already assigned to that material in the system. Configuration Error: There may be a configuration issue where the MRP area is incorrectly set up or being referenced multiple times. Data Entry Error: The user may have attempted to assign the same MRP area to the same material multiple times.
    Solution: Check Existing Assignments: Go to the MRP area configuration in SAP and check the existing assignments for the material in question. You can do this by navigating to the relevant transaction (e.g.,

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