How To Fix ME048 - Material & not maintained by materials planning/control

ME048 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: ME - Purchasing: General Messages

• Message number: 048

• Message text: Material & not maintained by materials planning/control

DEFINE &DATEN& = 'The materials planning/control data'
INCLUDE MATDATA_REQ_NA LANGUAGE EN

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ME048 - Details

• The SAP error message ME048 ("Material & not maintained by materials planning/control") typically occurs when a material is not set up correctly for planning in the system. This can happen for various reasons, and understanding the cause is essential for resolving the issue.
  
  Cause:
  
  Material Master Settings: The material may not have the necessary planning views activated in the material master. This includes views like MRP (Material Requirements Planning) or MRP II.
  MRP Type: The MRP type for the material may not be set, or it may be set to a type that does not allow for planning (e.g., "ND" for "No MRP").
  Plant Settings: The material may not be assigned to a plant, or the plant settings may not be configured for planning.
  Status Settings: The material may be flagged as inactive or blocked for planning.
  Material Type: Certain material types may not be intended for planning purposes.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the ME048 error, follow these steps:
  
  
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