How To Fix /SCMB/MC_PB_DEF183 - No ref. material defined for &1; NLQ calculation done on material level

/SCMB/MC_PB_DEF183 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SCMB/MC_PB_DEF -

• Message number: 183

• Message text: No ref. material defined for &1; NLQ calculation done on material level

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/SCMB/MC_PB_DEF183 - Details

• The SAP error message /SCMB/MC_PB_DEF183 indicates that there is no reference material defined for a specific material when performing a Net Logistics Quantity (NLQ) calculation at the material level. This error typically arises in the context of Supply Chain Management (SCM) or Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) modules, where materials and their relationships are crucial for planning and execution processes.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Missing Reference Material: The primary cause of this error is that the system cannot find a reference material associated with the material in question. This could be due to:
  
  The reference material not being defined in the system.
  Incorrect configuration or settings in the material master data.
  The material not being properly linked to a reference material in the planning setup.
  
  
  
  Data Inconsistencies: There may be inconsistencies in the master data or planning data that prevent the system from identifying the reference material.
  
  
  
  Configuration Issues: The configuration settings for NLQ calculations may not be set up