How To Fix VV003 - Transfer of requirements is not active

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VV - Requirements and availability

• Message number: 003

• Message text: Transfer of requirements is not active

What causes this issue?

You have chosen to allocate customer requirements to master planning.
To do this, transfer of requirements must be switched on.

How to fix this error?

Mark the appropriate field and make sure that a schedule line category
which allows transfer of requirements is defined as a default for the
corresponding sales transaction.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message VV003 - Transfer of requirements is not active ?

  The SAP error message "VV003 Transfer of requirements is not active" typically occurs in the context of the Material Requirements Planning (MRP) process. This error indicates that the system is unable to transfer requirements for a material because the transfer of requirements functionality is not activated for that material or in the configuration settings.
  Cause:
  
  Transfer of Requirements Not Activated: The most common cause is that the transfer of requirements feature is not activated for the material in question. This can happen if the material is not set up correctly in the system.
  MRP Type Settings: The MRP type assigned to the material may not support the transfer of requirements.
  Configuration Settings: The configuration settings in the MRP area or plant settings may not allow for the transfer of requirements.
  Material Status: The material may have a status that prevents it from being included in the MRP process.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Material Master Settings:
  
  Go to the Material Master (transaction code MM03).
  Check the MRP views and ensure that the "Transfer of Requirements" is activated for the material.
  
  
  
  Review MRP Type:
  
  Check the MRP type assigned to the material (in the MRP view of the material master).
  Ensure that the MRP type supports the transfer of requirements. For example, MRP types like "PD" (MRP) typically support this feature.
  
  
  
  Configuration Settings:
  
  Check the configuration settings in the MRP area (transaction code SPRO).
  Navigate to the relevant settings under "Production" -> "Material Requirements Planning" -> "Master Data" -> "Define MRP Types" and ensure that the settings are correct.
  
  
  
  Check Plant Settings:
  
  Ensure that the plant settings allow for the transfer of requirements. This can be checked in the configuration under "Production" -> "Material Requirements Planning" -> "Plant Data / MRP" -> "Define Plant Parameters".
  
  
  
  Material Status:
  
  Check if the material has any status that might prevent it from being processed in MRP. This can be checked in the Material Master.
  
  
  
  Re-run MRP:
  
  After making the necessary changes, re-run the MRP process to see if the error persists.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes: 
  
  MM03 - Display Material Master
  MM02 - Change Material Master
  MD01 - MRP Run
  SPRO - Customizing Implementation Guide
  
  
  
  Documentation: Refer to SAP Help documentation for detailed information on MRP and material master settings.
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that might address specific issues related to this error message.
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify and resolve the issue causing the "VV003 Transfer of requirements is not active" error in SAP.