How To Fix W_DFE018 - No MRP types exist 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: 018

• Message text: No MRP types exist for material requirements planning procedure &1

What causes this issue?

No MRP types are maintained for MRP procedure &1 in Customizing (table
T438A).

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?

In Customizing for the MRP procedure, maintain at least one MRP type.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message W_DFE018 - No MRP types exist for material requirements planning procedure &1 ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message:
  
  SAP Error Message:
  W_DFE018 No MRP types exist for material requirements planning procedure &1
  
  Meaning / 
  Cause:
  This warning message indicates that the Material Requirements Planning (MRP) procedure specified in the material master or in the MRP configuration does not have any MRP types assigned to it. In other words, the system is trying to execute MRP for a material or plant, but it cannot find any MRP types linked to the MRP procedure number referenced by &1.
  
  MRP Procedure: A grouping or categorization of MRP types that define how materials are planned.
  MRP Type: Defines the planning strategy for a material (e.g., PD for MRP, VB for manual reorder point planning, etc.).
  
  If no MRP types are assigned to the MRP procedure, the system cannot determine how to plan the material requirements.
  
  When does this occur?
  
  During MRP run or simulation.
  When checking or maintaining material master data.
  When customizing