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

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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 issues this warning to prevent incorrect planning behavior.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check the MRP Procedure assigned to the plant:
  
  Transaction: SPRO ? Logistics ? Production ? Material Requirements Planning ? MRP ? Define MRP Procedures.
  Identify the MRP procedure used for the plant.
  
  
  
  Check the allowed MRP types for the MRP procedure:
  
  In the customizing path, verify which MRP types are assigned to the MRP procedure.
  The MRP types allowed for the procedure are maintained in the configuration.
  
  
  
  Check the MRP type assigned to the material:
  
  Transaction: MM02 (Change Material Master) or MM03 (Display Material Master).
  Go to the MRP 1 view and check the MRP type field.
  
  
  
  Correct the MRP type:
  
  If the MRP type is not valid for the procedure, change it to a valid MRP type.
  Alternatively, if the MRP type is correct, update the customizing to include this MRP type in the MRP procedure.
  
  
  
  Re-run MRP:
  
  After correction, run MRP again to verify that the warning no longer appears.
  
  
  
  
  Additional Information:
  
  MRP Type Examples: PD (MRP), VB (Manual reorder point planning), ND (No planning), etc.
  MRP Procedure: Defines the planning strategy and allowed MRP types.
  This warning does not stop the MRP run but indicates a potential mismatch that could lead to incorrect planning results.
  It is important to align master data and customizing settings to ensure consistent planning behavior.
  
  
  Summary:
  
  
  
  Aspect
  Details
  
  
  
  
  Message
  W_DFE017: Check for valid MRP type for material requirements planning procedure &1
  
  
  Cause
  MRP type assigned to material is not valid for the MRP procedure configured for the plant
  
  
  Solution
  Adjust MRP type in material master or update customizing to include MRP type in procedure
  
  
  Transaction Codes
  MM02, MM03, SPRO (customizing)
  
  
  Impact
  Warning during MRP run; may cause incorrect planning if not resolved
  
  
  
  
  If you need help with specific customizing paths or transaction steps, feel free to ask!