How To Fix PPH_DD117 - Consumption indicator for Product &1 Plant &2 MRP Area &3 is not valid

PPH_DD117 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PPH_DD - Messages for Demand Driven

• Message number: 117

• Message text: Consumption indicator for Product &1 Plant &2 MRP Area &3 is not valid

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message PPH_DD117 - Consumption indicator for Product &1 Plant &2 MRP Area &3 is not valid ?

  The SAP error message PPH_DD117 indicates that there is an issue with the consumption indicator for a specific product in a particular plant and MRP (Material Requirements Planning) area. This error typically arises when the consumption indicator set for the product is not valid or not recognized by the system.
  
  Cause:
  
  Invalid Consumption Indicator: The consumption indicator assigned to the product in the material master may not be valid or may not exist in the system.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration issues in the MRP settings or the consumption indicator settings in the system.
  Data Inconsistencies: There could be inconsistencies in the data related to the product, plant, or MRP area that lead to this error.
  Missing Customization: The consumption indicator may not have been properly customized or defined in the system.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Material Master Data:
  
  Go to the material master record for the product in question (transaction code MM03).
  Verify the consumption indicator in the relevant