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

ME174 - Overview

• 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