How To Fix SP006 - No stock determination rule for material & & has been passed on

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SP - Logistics: stock determination

• Message number: 006

• Message text: No stock determination rule for material & & has been passed on

What causes this issue?

The system found that no <DS:DE.BF_RULES>stock determination rule</>
has been assigned for this material in the calling application.

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

INCLUDE NA_CUST
Check whether a stock determination rule has been defined and assigned
for this material in the calling application.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message SP006 - No stock determination rule for material & & has been passed on ?

  The SAP error message SP006 ("No stock determination rule for material & & has been passed on") typically occurs in the context of inventory management and stock determination processes. This error indicates that the system could not find a stock determination rule for the specified material, which is necessary for processing transactions related to stock movements, such as goods issues or transfers.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Stock Determination Rule: The primary cause of this error is that there is no stock determination rule defined for the material in question. Stock determination rules are used to determine how stock is allocated or selected during various inventory transactions.
  Incorrect Configuration: The configuration settings for stock determination may not be set up correctly in the system.
  Material Master Data Issues: The material master data may not be properly maintained, leading to the absence of necessary stock determination rules.
  Transaction Type: The transaction type being executed may not be compatible with the stock determination rules defined in the system.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Define Stock Determination Rules:
  
  Go to the configuration settings in SAP (usually in the SPRO transaction).
  Navigate to the relevant area for stock determination (e.g., Inventory Management or Warehouse Management).
  Create or modify stock determination rules for the material in question.
  
  
  
  Check Material Master Data:
  
  Ensure that the material master data is complete and correctly maintained.
  Check the views related to inventory management and ensure that the necessary fields are filled out.
  
  
  
  Review Configuration Settings:
  
  Verify that the configuration for stock determination is correctly set up for the relevant plants and storage locations.
  Ensure that the stock determination strategy is correctly assigned to the material type and plant.
  
  
  
  Test the Configuration:
  
  After making changes, test the stock determination process to ensure that the error no longer occurs.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Refer to SAP documentation or help resources for detailed steps on configuring stock determination rules.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: You may need to use transaction codes like MM02 (Change Material), SPRO (Customizing), or OMI4 (Stock Determination) to access the relevant settings.
  SAP Notes: Check for any SAP Notes related to stock determination rules and the specific error message for additional guidance or patches.
  User Roles and Authorizations: Ensure that the user executing the transaction has the necessary authorizations to access and modify stock determination rules.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the SP006 error and ensure that stock determination rules are properly configured for the materials in your SAP system.