How To Fix W_DFE017 - Check for valid MRP type for material requirements planning procedure &1

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: W_DFE - Messages for Function Group WDFE

• Message number: 017

• Message text: Check for valid MRP type for material requirements planning procedure &1

What causes this issue?

The following MRP procedes are currently provided as standard by SAP:
B: Reorder point planning
D: Material requirements planning
N: No planning
S: Forecast-based planning
M: Master production scheduling
R: Time-phased planning
W: Replenishment (IS Retail)
X: No planning, with BOM explosion

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?

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 W_DFE017 - Check for valid MRP type for material requirements planning procedure &1 ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message:
  
  SAP Error Message:
  W_DFE017: Check for valid MRP type for material requirements planning procedure &1
  
  
  Cause:
  This warning message occurs during the Material Requirements Planning (MRP) run or when maintaining material master data. It indicates that the MRP type assigned to the material is not valid or not compatible with the MRP procedure configured in the system.
  
  The MRP type controls how the system plans the material (e.g., consumption-based planning, reorder point planning, MRP, etc.).
  The MRP procedure (defined in customizing) determines the overall planning strategy and which MRP types are allowed.
  If the MRP type assigned to the material master is not included in the list of valid MRP types for the MRP procedure, this warning is triggered.
  
  
  Explanation:
  
  The system checks the MRP type of the material against the allowed MRP types for the MRP procedure.
  If the MRP type is not valid for the procedure, the system