How To Fix MM214 - The MRP controller &2 does not exist for plant &1

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: MM - Messages for material master maintenance and Customizing

• Message number: 214

• Message text: The MRP controller &2 does not exist for plant &1

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message MM214 - The MRP controller &2 does not exist for plant &1 ?

  The SAP error message MM214 indicates that the Material Requirements Planning (MRP) controller specified does not exist for the specified plant. This error typically arises during MRP runs or when trying to create or modify material master records.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing MRP Controller: The MRP controller specified in the material master record does not exist in the system for the specified plant.
  Incorrect Configuration: The MRP controller may not have been set up correctly in the system.
  Data Entry Error: There may be a typo or incorrect entry in the material master record or during the MRP run.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check MRP Controller Configuration:
  
  Go to the transaction code OMC1 (or navigate through the menu: Logistics > Production > MRP > MRP Controller > Define MRP Controllers).
  Verify that the MRP controller exists for the specified plant. If it does not exist, you will need to create it.
  
  
  
  Create MRP Controller:
  
  If the MRP controller is missing, you can create it by