How To Fix PPH_DD013 - No Buffer Profiles available

PPH_DD013 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PPH_DD - Messages for Demand Driven

• Message number: 013

• Message text: No Buffer Profiles available

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message PPH_DD013 - No Buffer Profiles available ?

  The SAP error message PPH_DD013 "No Buffer Profiles available" typically occurs in the context of SAP's Production Planning and Detailed Scheduling (PP/DS) module. This error indicates that the system is unable to find any buffer profiles that are necessary for the planning process.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Buffer Profiles: The most common cause of this error is that no buffer profiles have been defined in the system. Buffer profiles are essential for managing stock levels and ensuring that production processes are not interrupted.
  Incorrect Configuration: There may be a configuration issue where the buffer profiles are not correctly assigned to the relevant planning objects or materials.
  Authorization Issues: Sometimes, the user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the buffer profiles, leading to this error.
  Data Inconsistencies: There could be inconsistencies in the master data or planning data that prevent the system from recognizing the available buffer profiles.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Define Buffer Profiles:
  
  Go to the transaction code /SAPAPO/BUFFER to