How To Fix RM079 - Material & in plant & not defined as a reporting point material

RM079 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RM - Messages for Repetitive Manufacturing

• Message number: 079

• Message text: Material & in plant & not defined as a reporting point material

What causes this issue?

The repetitive manufacturing profile of material &V1& does not allow
for reporting point backflushing.

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?

Change the repetitive mfg profile in the material master record, or
select a backflushing type that is allowed with the current repetitive
mfg profile.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message RM079 - Material & in plant & not defined as a reporting point material ?

  The SAP error message RM079 indicates that a material is not defined as a reporting point material in the specified plant. This error typically arises in the context of inventory management or production planning when the system expects a material to be set up for reporting purposes but finds that it is not configured correctly.
  
  Cause:
  
  Material Master Configuration: The material in question may not have been set up correctly in the material master data. Specifically, it may not be marked as a reporting point material.
  Plant-Specific Settings: The material may be defined in the system, but it might not be assigned to the specific plant where the operation is being performed.
  Missing Reporting Point Definition: The reporting point itself may not be defined in the system, or the material is not linked to it.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Material Master Data:
  
  Go to the material master record (transaction code MM03).
  Check the relevant views (e.g., Basic Data, Plant Data)