How To Fix /SAPAPO/PPM_MAINTAIN211 - Material &1 not DP relevant (alternative component --> &2 &3 &4)

/SAPAPO/PPM_MAINTAIN211 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SAPAPO/PPM_MAINTAIN -

• Message number: 211

• Message text: Material &1 not DP relevant (alternative component --> &2 &3 &4)

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SAPAPO/PPM_MAINTAIN211 - Material &1 not DP relevant (alternative component --> &2 &3 &4) ?

  The SAP error message /SAPAPO/PPM_MAINTAIN211 indicates that a specific material (denoted as &1) is not relevant for Demand Planning (DP) in the context of alternative components. The message also references alternative components (&2, &3, &4) that may be related to the material in question.
  
  Cause:
  
  Material Not Configured for DP: The material specified in the error message is not set up to be included in Demand Planning. This could be due to configuration settings in the material master or the planning area.
  Alternative Components: The alternative components mentioned may also not be configured for DP, or they may not be linked correctly to the main material.
  Planning Area Settings: The planning area may not include the material or its alternatives, leading to this error when trying to perform operations that require DP relevance.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Material Master Settings:
  
  Go to the material master record for the material in question (transaction code MM03).
  Ensure that the material is marked