How To Fix WT316 - The reorder point must be greater thatn the safety stock

WT316 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WT - Retail: Replenishment

• Message number: 316

• Message text: The reorder point must be greater thatn the safety stock

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WT316 - The reorder point must be greater thatn the safety stock ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message WT316: "The reorder point must be greater than the safety stock":
  
  Error Message: WT316
  Text:
  The reorder point must be greater than the safety stock.
  
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs during the maintenance or creation of material master data, specifically in the MRP (Material Requirements Planning) parameters. The system checks the values entered for:
  
  Reorder Point (ROP)  
  Safety Stock
  
  The reorder point is the inventory level at which a new order should be placed to replenish stock before it runs out. The safety stock is the minimum buffer stock kept to avoid stockouts due to uncertainties in demand or supply.
  The system requires that the reorder point must be strictly greater than the safety stock. If the reorder point is less than or equal to the safety stock, the system throws this error because logically, the reorder point should trigger ordering before the stock reaches the safety stock