How To Fix /SAPAPO/MAT407 - Procurement costs cannot be lower than the costs of repair

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SAPAPO/MAT -

• Message number: 407

• Message text: Procurement costs cannot be lower than the costs of repair

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SAPAPO/MAT407 - Procurement costs cannot be lower than the costs of repair ?

  The SAP error message /SAPAPO/MAT407 indicates that the procurement costs for a material cannot be lower than the costs associated with repairing that material. This error typically arises in the context of Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) when dealing with materials that can be repaired rather than replaced.
  Cause:
  
  Cost Configuration: The procurement costs for the material have been set lower than the repair costs in the system. This can happen due to incorrect data entry or misconfiguration in the material master or cost settings.
  Material Master Data: The material master data may not be correctly maintained, leading to discrepancies between procurement and repair costs.
  Planning Parameters: The planning parameters in APO may not be aligned with the actual costs associated with procurement and repair.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Review Material Master Data:
  
  Go to the material master record and check the procurement costs and repair costs.
  Ensure that the procurement costs are set appropriately and are not lower than the repair costs.
  
  
  
  Adjust Cost Settings:
  
  If the procurement costs are indeed lower than the repair costs, you may need to adjust the procurement costs to be equal to or higher than the repair costs.
  This can be done in the material master under the accounting or costing views.
  
  
  
  Check Costing Variants:
  
  Review the costing variants and ensure that they are set up correctly to reflect the actual costs of procurement and repair.
  
  
  
  Consult with Finance/Controlling:
  
  If you are unsure about the correct costs, consult with your finance or controlling department to get the accurate cost figures.
  
  
  
  Re-run Planning:
  
  After making the necessary adjustments, re-run the planning process in APO to see if the error persists.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: You may use transaction codes like MM02 (Change Material) to access and modify the material master data.
  Costing Reports: Utilize costing reports to analyze the cost structure of the materials and ensure that all costs are correctly reflected.
  Documentation: Refer to SAP documentation or help files for detailed information on material costing and procurement processes.
  
  By addressing the discrepancies between procurement and repair costs, you should be able to resolve the error message /SAPAPO/MAT407.