How To Fix OC816 - Last material movement after end date of mat.assignment (& &)

OC816 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: OC - IS-Oil: BDRP Bulk Distribution Requirement Planning messages

• Message number: 816

• Message text: Last material movement after end date of mat.assignment (& &)

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OC816 - Details

• The SAP error message OC816 indicates that there is a material assignment issue related to the last material movement occurring after the end date of the material assignment. This typically arises in the context of inventory management or material master data, where the system is enforcing rules based on the validity period of material assignments.
  
  Cause:
  
  End Date of Material Assignment: The error occurs when a material movement is attempted after the end date specified in the material assignment. This could happen if the material assignment was set up with a specific validity period, and the movement date exceeds that period.
  Incorrect Date Configuration: The end date for the material assignment may have been incorrectly configured or not updated to reflect the current business needs.
  System Configuration: There may be system settings or configurations that enforce strict adherence to material assignment dates.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Material Assignment Dates:
  
  Go to the material master record and check the validity