How To Fix W_DFE027 - No valid MM material status exists for material &1 and planning date &2

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: W_DFE - Messages for Function Group WDFE

• Message number: 027

• Message text: No valid MM material status exists for material &1 and planning date &2

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message W_DFE027 - No valid MM material status exists for material &1 and planning date &2 ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message:
  
  SAP Error Message:
  W_DFE027 No valid MM material status exists for material &1 and planning date &2
  
  Meaning / Cause:
  This warning message indicates that for the specified material (&1) and the given planning date (&2), there is no valid material status maintained in the Material Master (MM) that is applicable for the planning run.
  
  Material status in SAP controls the usability of a material in various processes (e.g., procurement, sales, MRP).
  The system checks the material status validity period to determine if the material is allowed for planning on the specified date.
  If no valid material status is found for the planning date, the system cannot proceed with planning for that material.
  
  
  When does this occur?
  
  During MRP (Material Requirements Planning) or other planning runs.
  When the system tries to check the material status validity for the planning date.
  If the material status validity periods are missing or incorrectly maintained in the material master.
  
  
  Solution / How to fix:
  
  
  Check Material Status Validity:
  
  Go to transaction MM02 (Change Material).
  Navigate to the Basic Data 1 or Basic Data 2 tab (depending on SAP version).
  Check the Material Status field and its validity period.
  Ensure that the material status is maintained and valid for the planning date (&2).
  
  
  
  Maintain Material Status Validity:
  
  If no validity period exists or it does not cover the planning date, maintain or extend the validity period.
  You can add a new validity period or adjust existing ones to include the planning date.
  
  
  
  Check Customizing for Material Status:
  
  Sometimes, the material status might be controlled via configuration.
  Use transaction SPRO ? Logistics General ? Material Master ? Settings for Key Fields ? Define Material Status.
  Verify that the material status is correctly defined and assigned.
  
  
  
  Check if Material Status is Relevant for Planning:
  
  Some material statuses may block planning.
  Confirm that the material status assigned allows planning activities.
  
  
  
  Re-run MRP:
  
  After correcting the material status validity, re-run the planning to verify the warning is resolved.
  
  
  
  
  Additional Information:
  
  Material Status controls various functions such as procurement, sales, MRP, and production.
  Validity periods allow you to control when a material is active or blocked for certain processes.
  This message is a warning (W_), so planning may continue but the material might be excluded or cause issues.
  Always ensure material master data is correctly maintained to avoid planning inconsistencies.
  
  
  Summary:
  
  
  
  Aspect
  Details
  
  
  
  
  Error Message
  W_DFE027 No valid MM material status exists for material &1 and planning date &2
  
  
  Cause
  No valid material status maintained for the material on the planning date
  
  
  Solution
  Maintain or correct the material status validity period in MM02 for the material
  
  
  Transaction
  MM02 (Change Material Master)
  
  
  Configuration
  SPRO ? Logistics General ? Material Master ? Define Material Status
  
  
  
  
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