How To Fix OD921 - The scheduled quantity must be less than or equal to MDQ

OD921 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: OD - IS-Oil: TSW Traders' and Schedulers' Workbench messages

• Message number: 921

• Message text: The scheduled quantity must be less than or equal to MDQ

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message OD921 - The scheduled quantity must be less than or equal to MDQ ?

  The SAP error message OD921 indicates that the scheduled quantity for a production order or a planned order exceeds the Maximum Daily Quantity (MDQ) that has been defined for that particular material or production process. This error typically arises in the context of production planning and scheduling within SAP.
  
  Cause:
  
  Exceeding MDQ: The primary cause of this error is that the quantity you are trying to schedule for production exceeds the maximum daily quantity that has been set for the material in the system.
  Incorrect Configuration: The MDQ may not be configured correctly in the material master or production settings.
  Planning Parameters: The planning parameters or settings in the production planning module may not align with the actual production capabilities or constraints.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check MDQ Settings:
  
  Go to the material master record (transaction code MM03) and check the MDQ settings under the relevant views (e.g., MRP view).
  Ensure that the MDQ is set correctly according to your production