How To Fix RM480 - Planning order & not suitable for make-to-order/repetitive manufacturing

RM480 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RM - Messages for Repetitive Manufacturing

• Message number: 480

• Message text: Planning order & not suitable for make-to-order/repetitive manufacturing

What causes this issue?

You are carrying out a completion confirmation in make-to-stock
repetitive manufacturing. In this you are referring to a planning order
that is not suitable for this transaction. The order type is:
Standard PO
Reservation
Individual sales order
Consignment order
Preplanning or
Individual project order
In this scenario, only the following order types are possible:
Warehouse order or
Run schedule quantity

System Response

Confirmation cannot be carried out for this planning order.

How to fix this error?

Enter a planning order that is suitable for this scenario.

Procedure for System Administrators

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

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message RM480 - Planning order & not suitable for make-to-order/repetitive manufacturing ?

  The SAP error message RM480 indicates that a planning order is not suitable for make-to-order (MTO) or repetitive manufacturing. This error typically arises when there is a mismatch between the order type and the production strategy defined in the system. Here’s a breakdown of the cause, potential solutions, and related information:
  Cause
  
  Order Type Configuration: The order type used for the planning order may not be configured to support make-to-order or repetitive manufacturing processes.
  Material Master Settings: The material master record may not be set up correctly for MTO or repetitive manufacturing. This includes settings in the MRP views, such as the MRP type and production strategy.
  Production Version: If a production version is not defined for the material in the context of MTO or repetitive manufacturing, it can lead to this error.
  Planning Parameters: The planning parameters for the material may not align with the requirements for MTO or repetitive manufacturing.
  Sales Order Assignment: If