How To Fix W_DFE020 - MRP type &2 is assigned to material requirements planning procedure &1

W_DFE020 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: W_DFE - Messages for Function Group WDFE

• Message number: 020

• Message text: MRP type &2 is assigned to material requirements planning procedure &1

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message W_DFE020 - MRP type &2 is assigned to material requirements planning procedure &1 ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message:
  
  SAP Error Message:
  W_DFE020: MRP type &2 is assigned to material requirements planning procedure &1
  
  Meaning / 
  Cause:
  This warning message indicates that the MRP type (Material Requirements Planning type) you are trying to assign or use is already linked to a specific MRP procedure in the system. In SAP, each MRP type is assigned to exactly one MRP procedure, which controls how the system plans materials.
  
  MRP type (&2): This is the MRP type you are working with.
  MRP procedure (&1): This is the MRP procedure currently assigned to that MRP type.
  
  The system is informing you that the MRP type you want to assign or modify is already assigned to a particular MRP procedure, so you cannot assign it to a different one without changing the existing assignment.
  
  When does this occur?
  
  When you try to assign an MRP type to a different MRP procedure in customizing