How To Fix PPH_MRPRECORD001 - MRP procedure &1 not defined for material &2, plant &3, MRP area &4

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PPH_MRPRECORD - Message Class for MRP-record processing

• Message number: 001

• Message text: MRP procedure &1 not defined for material &2, plant &3, MRP area &4

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message PPH_MRPRECORD001 - MRP procedure &1 not defined for material &2, plant &3, MRP area &4 ?

  The SAP error message PPH_MRPRECORD001 indicates that the Material Requirements Planning (MRP) procedure is not defined for a specific material in a given plant and MRP area. This error typically arises during MRP runs or when trying to perform MRP-related transactions.
  Cause:
  
  Missing MRP Procedure: The MRP procedure has not been assigned to the material in the material master record.
  Incorrect Configuration: The MRP area or plant may not be properly configured to use the specified MRP procedure.
  Material Master Data: The material master data may be incomplete or incorrectly maintained, particularly in the MRP views.
  MRP Area Settings: The MRP area may not have the necessary settings or may not be activated for the material.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Material Master:
  
  Go to the material master record (transaction code MM03).
  Check the MRP views (usually MRP 1, MRP 2, etc.) to ensure that the MRP procedure is defined.
  If it is missing, you can update the material master using transaction code MM02 to assign the appropriate MRP procedure.
  
  
  
  Define MRP Procedure:
  
  If the MRP procedure is not defined, you can define it in the configuration settings.
  Navigate to the configuration path: SPRO -> Production -> Material Requirements Planning -> MRP Procedures -> Define MRP Procedures.
  Ensure that the MRP procedure you want to use is created and properly configured.
  
  
  
  Check MRP Area Configuration:
  
  Ensure that the MRP area is correctly set up for the material and that it is active.
  You can check this in the configuration settings under SPRO -> Production -> Material Requirements Planning -> MRP Areas.
  
  
  
  Run MRP Again:
  
  After making the necessary changes, run the MRP process again to see if the error persists.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  MM01: Create Material
  MM02: Change Material
  MM03: Display Material
  MD01: MRP Run
  MD02: MRP Run for Single Material
  MD03: MRP Run for Individual Planning
  
  
  
  Documentation: Refer to SAP Help documentation for detailed guidance on MRP procedures and material master data management.
  
  
  User Roles: Ensure that you have the necessary authorizations to make changes to the material master and MRP settings.
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the error message and ensure that the MRP procedure is correctly defined for the specified material, plant, and MRP area.