How To Fix VR553 - Scheduling type &1 has not been defined

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VR - Output for SD Reporting

• Message number: 553

• Message text: Scheduling type &1 has not been defined

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message VR553 - Scheduling type &1 has not been defined ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message:
  
  SAP Error Message:
  VR553 Scheduling type &1 has not been defined
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs when the system tries to use a scheduling type that has not been maintained or defined in the system. Scheduling types are used in SAP to control how the scheduling of deliveries or production orders is handled, such as backward or forward scheduling, and they are configured in customizing.
  In this case, the scheduling type referenced (represented by &1 in the message) does not exist in the system configuration, or it has not been assigned properly.
  
  Where it typically occurs:
  
  During delivery scheduling in Sales and Distribution (SD)
  During production order scheduling in Production Planning (PP)
  When processing scheduling agreements or contracts
  When the system tries to determine the scheduling type for a particular document or process step
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check the Scheduling Type Configuration:
  
  Go to the SAP Customizing Implementation Guide (IMG):
  
  SPRO ? Logistics Execution ? Shipping ? Basic Shipping Functions ? Scheduling ? Define Scheduling Types
  Or for PP: SPRO ? Production ? Basic Data ? Scheduling ? Define Scheduling Types
  
  
  Verify if the scheduling type mentioned in the error message exists.
  If it does not exist, create the scheduling type with the required parameters.
  
  
  
  Assign the Scheduling Type Correctly:
  
  Check the assignment of scheduling types to the relevant document types or item categories.
  For example, in SD, scheduling types are assigned to item categories or schedule line categories.
  Ensure that the scheduling type used in the master data or transaction is valid and maintained.
  
  
  
  Check Master Data and Transaction Data:
  
  Sometimes, the scheduling type is derived from material master, customer master, or sales document.
  Verify that the scheduling type field in these master data records is correctly maintained.
  
  
  
  Review User Exits or Custom Code:
  
  If custom code or user exits are used to determine scheduling types dynamically, check that the logic is correct and does not assign undefined scheduling types.
  
  
  
  
  Additional Information:
  
  Scheduling Type controls how the system calculates dates for deliveries or production orders.
  Common scheduling types include:
  
  Forward scheduling (start from order date and calculate forward)
  Backward scheduling (start from required date and calculate backward)
  
  
  Incorrect or missing scheduling types can cause scheduling failures and impact delivery or production planning.
  
  
  Summary:
  
  
  
  Aspect
  Details
  
  
  
  
  Error
  VR553 Scheduling type &1 has not been defined
  
  
  Cause
  Scheduling type used in the process is not defined in system customizing
  
  
  Solution
  Define the scheduling type in SPRO and assign it correctly to relevant document/item types
  
  
  Transaction
  SPRO (IMG), sales order processing, delivery scheduling, production order scheduling
  
  
  
  
  If you need the exact IMG path or transaction codes for your SAP version or module, please specify the module (SD, PP, etc.) and SAP version.
  
  Let me know if you want step-by-step instructions on how to define scheduling types or check assignments!