How To Fix S2L008 - Material &1 not planned in APO

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: S2L - Production Supply: General Messages

• Message number: 008

• Message text: Material &1 not planned in APO

What causes this issue?

The <DS:DE.DISMM>MRP type</> maintained in the material master does not
allow any <DS:DE.CBP_PLANTYPE>external planning</> for material &v1&.

System Response

No requirements from APO are taken into account.

How to fix this error?

To allow external planning for your material, you have to choose <LS>1
</> or <LS>2</> as the planning method in the IMG activity <LS>Check
MRP Types</>. (Customizing for Materials Management ->
Consumption-Based Planning -> Master Data).

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 S2L008 - Material &1 not planned in APO ?

  The SAP error message S2L008 indicates that a specific material (denoted by &1) is not planned in the Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) system. This error typically arises when there is an attempt to execute a planning function or transaction for a material that has not been set up for planning in APO.
  Cause:
  
  Material Not Set for Planning: The material in question has not been included in the planning run or is not marked for planning in the APO system.
  Master Data Issues: The material master data may not be correctly maintained in APO, or the relevant planning area may not include the material.
  Planning Area Configuration: The planning area may not be configured to include the material or its characteristics.
  Integration Issues: There may be issues with the integration between SAP ERP and APO, leading to the material not being transferred correctly.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Material Master Data:
  
  Ensure that the material is created in the APO system and is marked for planning.
  Verify that the material is assigned to the correct planning area.
  
  
  
  Review Planning Area Configuration:
  
  Check the configuration of the planning area in APO to ensure that the material is included.
  If necessary, add the material to the planning area.
  
  
  
  Run the Integration Process:
  
  If the material is created in the ERP system, ensure that the integration process (like CIF - Core Interface) has been executed to transfer the material to APO.
  Check for any errors in the CIF queue that may indicate issues with the material transfer.
  
  
  
  Check Planning Books and Data Views:
  
  Ensure that the planning books and data views used for planning include the material.
  If the material is not included, you may need to adjust the planning book settings.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Review SAP documentation or notes related to the specific error message for additional troubleshooting steps or updates.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: You may use transaction codes like /SAPAPO/SDP94 (for planning book) or /SAPAPO/CIF (for CIF monitoring) to check the status of the material.
  SAP Notes: Look for relevant SAP Notes that may address specific issues related to this error message.
  Support: If the issue persists, consider reaching out to SAP support or your internal SAP team for further assistance.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify the cause of the S2L008 error and implement the necessary solutions to resolve it.