How To Fix MPN02013 - &1 does not have procurement type 'F' (&3) in plant &2

MPN02013 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: MPN02 - MPN Message: Materials Planning

• Message number: 013

• Message text: &1 does not have procurement type 'F' (&3) in plant &2

What causes this issue?

MPN materials, which are grouped in an
<DS:GLOS.3608C3DABA271348E10000009B38F91F>MPN-MRP set</>, have to have
the procurment indicator 'F' (externally procured).

How to fix this error?

Enter the procurement indicator 'F' for all materials in an MPN-MRP
set.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message MPN02013 - &1 does not have procurement type 'F' (&3) in plant &2 ?

  The SAP error message MPN02013 indicates that a material (identified by &1) does not have the procurement type 'F' (which stands for "external procurement") in the specified plant (&2). This error typically arises during the planning or procurement processes when the system expects the material to be available for external procurement but finds that it is not configured to do so.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Procurement Type: The material master record for the specified material does not have the procurement type set to 'F' in the plant data.
  Incorrect Material Configuration: The material may be configured for in-house production or may not be set up for procurement at all.
  Plant-Specific Settings: The procurement type may be set correctly in other plants but not in the specified plant.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Material Master Record:
  
  Go to transaction code MM03 (Display Material) and enter the material number and plant.
  Navigate to the "Purchasing" view and check the "Procurement Type" field.
  If it is not