How To Fix PK307 - The bulk material ind. in the material master does not suit this strategy

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PK - Production - KANBAN

• Message number: 307

• Message text: The bulk material ind. in the material master does not suit this strategy

What causes this issue?

You have set the material bulk indicator in the material master. This
means that the material is consumed at cost center. However, you have
selected a replenishment strategy, in which the material is not
consumed at cost center.
If you want to carry out a stock transfer, for instance, you can use
this replenishment strategy despite the bulk material indicator set. As
soon as this material is actually consumed, you must use a
replenishment strategy that plans consumption to cost center.

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message PK307 - The bulk material ind. in the material master does not suit this strategy ?

  The SAP error message PK307 indicates that there is a mismatch between the bulk material indicator in the material master and the strategy being used in the production planning or material requirements planning (MRP) process. This error typically arises in the context of production planning, especially when dealing with strategies that require specific settings for bulk materials.
  Cause:
  
  Material Master Settings: The material master record for the affected material may not be configured correctly. Specifically, the bulk material indicator may not align with the requirements of the production strategy being used.
  Planning Strategy: The planning strategy assigned to the material may not be compatible with the bulk material settings. For example, certain strategies may require that the material is not flagged as a bulk material.
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration issues in the system that lead to this mismatch, such as incorrect settings in the planning configuration or strategy definitions.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Material Master:
  
  Go to the material master record (transaction code MM03) and check the "Basic Data" and "MRP" views.
  Verify the "Bulk Material" indicator. If the material should not be treated as a bulk material for the current strategy, you may need to uncheck this indicator.
  
  
  
  Review Planning Strategy:
  
  Check the planning strategy assigned to the material (transaction code OMD0 for strategy configuration).
  Ensure that the strategy is appropriate for the material type and that it supports bulk materials if necessary.
  
  
  
  Adjust Configuration:
  
  If the material is intended to be a bulk material, ensure that the planning strategy is configured to handle bulk materials correctly.
  Consult with your SAP configuration team to review the settings in the configuration for MRP and production planning.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After making the necessary changes, perform a test run to ensure that the error does not reoccur and that the material can be processed as intended.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  MM03: Display Material Master
  OMD0: Planning Strategy Configuration
  MD04: Stock/Requirements List (to check the planning situation)
  
  
  
  Documentation: Refer to SAP Help documentation for detailed information on material master settings and planning strategies.
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address specific issues related to this error message or provide additional guidance.
  
  
  User Roles: Ensure that the user has the necessary authorizations to make changes to the material master and planning settings.
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the PK307 error and ensure that your material is correctly configured for the intended planning strategy.