How To Fix PMRP_TRANSFER020 - Interchangeable material &1 &2 &3 cannot be considered for pMRP

PMRP_TRANSFER020 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PMRP_TRANSFER - Messages for PMRP_TRANSFER

• Message number: 020

• Message text: Interchangeable material &1 &2 &3 cannot be considered for pMRP

What causes this issue?

Material is interchangeable (either supersession or MPN material).

System Response

Materials with Interchangeability (currently) cannot be considered in
predictive material resource planning (pMRP).

How to fix this error?

Materials are excluded from being transferred to pMRP.

Procedure for System Administrators

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

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message PMRP_TRANSFER020 - Interchangeable material &1 &2 &3 cannot be considered for pMRP ?

  The SAP error message PMRP_TRANSFER020 indicates that a specific interchangeable material cannot be considered for the planning process in the context of the Planning with Material Requirements Planning (MRP). This error typically arises in the context of production planning and inventory management when the system encounters issues with the materials that are supposed to be interchangeable.
  
  Cause:
  The error message PMRP_TRANSFER020 can be triggered by several factors, including:
  
  
  Material Master Data Issues: The interchangeable materials may not be properly defined in the material master. This includes missing or incorrect settings in the material type, MRP type, or planning parameters.
  
  
  Interchangeability Settings: The materials may not be set up correctly as interchangeable in the system. This could involve missing entries in the "Interchangeable Materials" field or incorrect configuration in the material master.
  
  
  Stock Availability: There may be insufficient stock of the interchangeable materials, or they may be blocked or restricted for use in planning.
  
  
  MRP Group Settings: