How To Fix MW180 - & &: replenishment qty for mat. & is 0, since maximum stock level is 0

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: MW - Messages IS-R / Allocation Tables

• Message number: 180

• Message text: & &: replenishment qty for mat. & is 0, since maximum stock level is 0

What causes this issue?

The maximum stock of material &V3& has not been maintained. No quantity
to be replenished could therefore be determined for this material.

System Response

Component &V3& is included in determination of the replenishment
quantity required for materials &v4& with the quantity 0.

How to fix this error?

The maximum stock level of material &V3& must be maintained in the
material master data for plant &V2&.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message MW180 - & &: replenishment qty for mat. & is 0, since maximum stock level is 0 ?

  The SAP error message MW180 indicates that the replenishment quantity for a material is zero because the maximum stock level for that material is set to zero. This typically occurs in the context of inventory management and material requirements planning (MRP) when the system is trying to determine how much stock to order or produce.
  Cause:
  
  Maximum Stock Level Set to Zero: The most common cause of this error is that the maximum stock level for the material in question has been set to zero in the material master data. This means that the system interprets that no stock should be held for this material.
  Material Master Configuration: The material may be configured in such a way that it is not intended to be stocked, or it may be a non-stock item.
  MRP Settings: The MRP settings for the material may not be configured correctly, leading to the system not generating any replenishment proposals.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Material Master Data:
  
  Go to the material master record (transaction code MM03) for the affected material.
  Check the MRP views and ensure that the maximum stock level is set to a value greater than zero if you want to maintain stock for this material.
  If the material is intended to be stocked, update the maximum stock level accordingly.
  
  
  
  Review MRP Settings:
  
  Ensure that the MRP type is appropriate for the material. For example, if the material is meant to be produced or procured, it should have an appropriate MRP type (like PD for MRP).
  Check other relevant fields in the MRP views, such as safety stock, reorder point, and lot size settings.
  
  
  
  Consult with Business Process Owners:
  
  If the material is intentionally set to have a maximum stock level of zero (for example, if it is a consumable or a service), confirm with the business process owners whether this is the correct configuration.
  If the material should not be replenished, consider whether it should be excluded from MRP runs.
  
  
  
  Run MRP Again:
  
  After making the necessary changes, run the MRP process again (transaction code MD01 or MD02) to see if the error persists.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  MM03: Display Material Master
  MD01: MRP Run
  MD02: MRP Run for Single Material
  
  
  Material Types: Understand the different material types in SAP (e.g., stock material, non-stock material) and how they affect inventory management.
  MRP Types: Familiarize yourself with different MRP types and their implications on stock levels and procurement processes.
  
  By addressing the maximum stock level and ensuring that the material is configured correctly in the system, you should be able to resolve the MW180 error and allow for proper replenishment of the material.