How To Fix MM248 - The planning strategy group & does not exist

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 248

• Message text: The planning strategy group & does not exist

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message MM248 - The planning strategy group & does not exist ?

  The SAP error message MM248, which states "The planning strategy group & does not exist," typically occurs in the context of materials management and production planning. This error indicates that the system is unable to find a specified planning strategy group in the configuration.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Configuration: The planning strategy group specified in the material master or in the planning settings does not exist in the system. This could be due to a typo, or the group may not have been created yet.
  Incorrect Material Master Data: The material master record may reference a planning strategy group that has not been defined or has been deleted.
  Transport Issues: If the planning strategy group was recently created or modified in a different environment (like development or quality), it may not have been transported to the production environment.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Planning Strategy Group:
  
  Go to the transaction code SPRO (Customizing) and navigate to the relevant section for planning strategy groups.
  Verify if the planning strategy group exists. If it does not, you may need to create it.
  
  
  
  Create/Modify Planning Strategy Group:
  
  If the planning strategy group is missing, you can create it by navigating to:
  
  Logistics > Production > Production Planning > Master Data > Planning Strategy > Define Planning Strategies.
  
  
  Ensure that the planning strategy group is correctly defined according to your business requirements.
  
  
  
  Check Material Master:
  
  Use transaction code MM03 to display the material master record and check the planning strategy group assigned to the material.
  If the planning strategy group is incorrect, you can change it using transaction code MM02.
  
  
  
  Transport Issues:
  
  If the planning strategy group was created in a different environment, ensure that the transport request containing the new configuration has been successfully imported into the production environment.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation: If you are unsure about the planning strategy groups and their implications, refer to SAP documentation or consult with your SAP functional consultant.
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Planning Strategies: Planning strategies in SAP define how the system should plan for materials, including make-to-stock, make-to-order, and other strategies.
  Transaction Codes: Familiarize yourself with relevant transaction codes such as MM01 (Create Material), MM02 (Change Material), MM03 (Display Material), and SPRO (Customizing).
  SAP Notes: Check SAP Notes for any known issues or additional guidance related to the error message MM248.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the error and ensure that the planning strategy group is correctly configured in your SAP system.