How To Fix ME174 - MRP uses special procurement type & for material &

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: ME - Purchasing: General Messages

• Message number: 174

• Message text: MRP uses special procurement type & for material &

What causes this issue?

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

System Response

How to fix this error?

In the case of
a warning message: check the item category and correct if necessary.
an error message: correct the item category.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message ME174 - MRP uses special procurement type & for material & ?

  The SAP error message ME174 indicates that the Material Requirements Planning (MRP) process is encountering an issue with a special procurement type for a specific material. This error typically arises when the system is unable to determine how to procure a material due to the configuration of the special procurement type.
  Cause:
  
  Special Procurement Type Configuration: The special procurement type assigned to the material may not be properly configured or may not be valid for the current planning scenario.
  Missing Master Data: The material master data may be incomplete or missing necessary information related to the special procurement type.
  MRP Settings: The MRP settings for the material may not align with the requirements of the special procurement type.
  Plant-Specific Settings: The error may also occur if the special procurement type is not defined for the specific plant where the material is being planned.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Material Master Data:
  
  Go to the material master record (transaction code MM03) and verify the special procurement type assigned to the material.
  Ensure that all relevant views (e.g., MRP, Purchasing) are correctly filled out.
  
  
  
  Review Special Procurement Type:
  
  Check the configuration of the special procurement type in the Customizing settings (transaction code SPRO).
  Ensure that the special procurement type is correctly defined and that all necessary settings are in place.
  
  
  
  MRP Configuration:
  
  Review the MRP settings for the material and ensure that they are appropriate for the special procurement type.
  Check if the MRP type, lot size, and other relevant parameters are correctly set.
  
  
  
  Plant-Specific Settings:
  
  If the material is plant-specific, ensure that the special procurement type is valid for the specific plant.
  Check if there are any plant-specific settings that might be causing the issue.
  
  
  
  Run MRP Again:
  
  After making the necessary changes, run the MRP process again to see if the error persists.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  MM03: Display Material Master
  SPRO: Customizing Implementation Guide
  MD01: MRP Run
  
  
  Documentation: Refer to SAP Help documentation for detailed information on special procurement types and MRP settings.
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address specific issues related to the ME174 error.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify the root cause of the ME174 error and implement the necessary solutions to resolve it.