How To Fix REMPT204 - Material & & cannot be produced in-house

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: REMPT - Message Class for REM Planning Table (Rel. 99)

• Message number: 204

• Message text: Material & & cannot be produced in-house

What causes this issue?

Material &V1& has been assigned to a material type that does not allow
in-house production.

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message REMPT204 - Material & & cannot be produced in-house ?

  The SAP error message REMPT204 indicates that a specific material cannot be produced in-house. This error typically arises in the context of production planning and execution within the SAP system, particularly when dealing with production orders or planning scenarios.
  Cause:
  The error can be triggered by several factors, including:
  
  
  Missing Production Resources: The necessary production resources (like machines or labor) may not be available or properly configured in the system.
  
  
  Routing Issues: The routing for the material may not be defined correctly, or there may be no valid routing available for the production process.
  
  
  Material Master Data: The material master data may not be set up correctly. For example, the production type may be set to "external procurement" instead of "in-house production."
  
  
  Capacity Constraints: There may be capacity constraints in the production environment that prevent the material from being produced in-house.
  
  
  Production Version: The production version for the material may not be defined or may not allow in-house production.
  
  
  Status of the Material: The material may be flagged as "not available for production" or may have other status indicators that prevent in-house production.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the REMPT204 error, consider the following steps:
  
  
  Check Material Master Data:
  
  Go to the material master record and ensure that the production type is set to allow in-house production.
  Verify that the material is marked as "produced in-house" in the relevant views.
  
  
  
  Review Routing:
  
  Check the routing for the material to ensure it is correctly defined and that all necessary operations and resources are included.
  
  
  
  Validate Production Resources:
  
  Ensure that the required production resources (work centers, machines, etc.) are available and properly configured in the system.
  
  
  
  Examine Production Versions:
  
  Check if a valid production version exists for the material and that it allows for in-house production.
  
  
  
  Capacity Planning:
  
  Review capacity planning to ensure that there are no constraints preventing production. Adjust capacity if necessary.
  
  
  
  Check Status:
  
  Ensure that the material is not blocked or flagged in a way that prevents production.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Refer to SAP documentation or help resources for specific details related to the error message and its context.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: You may use transaction codes like MM03 (Display Material), CA03 (Display Routing), and CR02 (Change Work Center) to check and modify the relevant data.
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address specific issues related to this error message.
  User Roles and Authorizations: Ensure that the user has the necessary authorizations to perform the required actions in the system.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify the root cause of the REMPT204 error and implement the necessary changes to allow for in-house production of the specified material.