How To Fix PQ516 - No mandatory items exist

PQ516 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PQ - HR-PD: Personnel Development

• Message number: 516

• Message text: No mandatory items exist

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message PQ516 - No mandatory items exist ?

  The SAP error message PQ516 "No mandatory items exist" typically occurs in the context of Production Planning (PP) or Quality Management (QM) modules when trying to create or process a production order, inspection lot, or similar transaction that requires mandatory items or components that are not available or not defined.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Components: The production order or inspection lot may require certain mandatory components or items that have not been defined in the system.
  Incorrect Configuration: The configuration of the material master or BOM (Bill of Materials) may not include the necessary mandatory items.
  Incomplete Master Data: The material master data may be incomplete or not properly maintained, leading to missing mandatory items.
  Routing Issues: The routing for the production order may not be correctly set up, leading to missing mandatory operations or components.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check BOM and Routing:
  
  Verify that the BOM for the material includes all mandatory components.
  Ensure that the routing is correctly defined and includes