How To Fix PPH_GEN109 - No shortage exists for this material

PPH_GEN109 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PPH_GEN - Messages for PP on HANA - General

• Message number: 109

• Message text: No shortage exists for this material

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message PPH_GEN109 - No shortage exists for this material ?

  The SAP error message PPH_GEN109, which states "No shortage exists for this material," typically occurs in the context of production planning or material requirements planning (MRP) when the system is trying to determine if there is a shortage of a specific material for a production order or a planned order.
  
  Cause:
  
  Sufficient Stock: The primary reason for this error is that the system has determined that there is enough stock of the material to meet the demand. This could be due to existing inventory levels being higher than the required quantity.
  Incorrect Planning Parameters: The planning parameters for the material might be set incorrectly, leading the system to believe that there is no shortage.
  Incorrect Demand or Supply Data: The demand (e.g., sales orders, production orders) or supply (e.g., purchase orders, stock) data might not be correctly maintained, leading to a mismatch in the expected shortage.
  MRP Run Issues: If the MRP run has not