How To Fix RTCMMD018 - Strategy & does not exist

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RTCMMD - Article Hierarchy

• Message number: 018

• Message text: Strategy & does not exist

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message RTCMMD018 - Strategy & does not exist ?

  The SAP error message RTCMMD018 typically indicates that a specific strategy or configuration related to the material master data does not exist in the system. This error often arises in the context of materials management, particularly when dealing with planning strategies in SAP.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Strategy Configuration: The specified strategy (e.g., a planning strategy for materials) has not been defined in the system.
  Incorrect Material Type: The material type being used may not be compatible with the strategy being referenced.
  Data Inconsistency: There may be inconsistencies in the material master data or related configuration settings.
  Transport Issues: If the configuration was recently transported from another system, it may not have been transported correctly.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Strategy Configuration:
  
  Go to the configuration settings in SAP (Transaction code: SPRO).
  Navigate to the relevant section for material management and check if the strategy in question is defined.
  If it is missing, you may need to create it or adjust the existing configuration.
  
  
  
  Verify Material