How To Fix MPN02017 - Plant &3, storage location &4: different MRP indicator in &1, &2

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: MPN02 - MPN Message: Materials Planning

• Message number: 017

• Message text: Plant &3, storage location &4: different MRP indicator in &1, &2

What causes this issue?

The material requirements indicators for materials &V1& and &V2& are
different for plant &V3&, storage location &V4&.

System Response

In order to plan material requirements jointly for materials from an
<DS:GLOS.3608C3DABA271348E10000009B38F91F>MPN-MRP set</>, their basic
attributes, which refer to material requirements planning, have to
agree.

How to fix this error?

Make sure that the materials from an MPN-MRP set agree with the
material requirements planning indicator of your storage location.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message MPN02017 - Plant &3, storage location &4: different MRP indicator in &1, &2 ?

  The SAP error message MPN02017 indicates that there is a discrepancy in the MRP (Material Requirements Planning) indicators for a material across different organizational levels, specifically between the plant and storage location. This error typically arises when the MRP settings for a material in the material master data are inconsistent.
  Cause:
  The error message MPN02017 is triggered when:
  
  The MRP indicator for a material in the plant (specified as &1) is different from the MRP indicator for the same material in the storage location (specified as &2).
  This inconsistency can occur due to incorrect or incomplete configuration of the material master data, particularly in the MRP views.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Material Master Data:
  
  Go to the transaction code MM03 (Display Material) and enter the material number.
  Check the MRP views for both the plant and the storage location.
  Ensure that the MRP indicators (such as MRP type, lot size, procurement type, etc.) are consistent across the plant and storage location.
  
  
  
  Update MRP Indicators:
  
  If you find discrepancies, you can update the MRP indicators using transaction code MM02 (Change Material).
  Make the necessary changes to align the MRP indicators for the plant and storage location.
  
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Ensure that the MRP settings in the configuration (transaction code SPRO) are correctly set up for the relevant plants and storage locations.
  Review the MRP area settings if applicable.
  
  
  
  Re-run MRP:
  
  After making the necessary changes, re-run the MRP process to ensure that the changes take effect and that the error does not persist.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  MRP Types: Understand the different MRP types (e.g., PD for MRP, VB for consumption-based planning) and their implications on planning.
  Material Master Views: Familiarize yourself with the various views in the material master, especially the MRP view, which contains critical planning information.
  SAP Documentation: Refer to SAP Help documentation for detailed explanations of MRP indicators and their configurations.
  
  By ensuring consistency in the MRP indicators across the plant and storage location, you should be able to resolve the MPN02017 error effectively.