How To Fix PPH_DD172 - Enter a valid lead time factor for Product &1 Plant &2 MRP Area &3

PPH_DD172 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PPH_DD - Messages for Demand Driven

• Message number: 172

• Message text: Enter a valid lead time factor for Product &1 Plant &2 MRP Area &3

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message PPH_DD172 - Enter a valid lead time factor for Product &1 Plant &2 MRP Area &3 ?

  The SAP error message PPH_DD172 indicates that there is an issue with the lead time factor for a specific product in a particular plant and MRP (Material Requirements Planning) area. This error typically arises when the system expects a valid lead time factor to be defined for the product, but it is either missing or incorrectly configured.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Lead Time Factor: The lead time factor for the product in the specified plant and MRP area has not been defined.
  Invalid Value: The lead time factor may have been entered incorrectly, such as a negative value or a non-numeric entry.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues with the configuration of the MRP area or product master data that prevent the system from recognizing a valid lead time factor.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Product Master Data:
  
  Navigate to the product master data for the specified product in the relevant plant and MRP area.
  Ensure that the lead time factor is defined