How To Fix WVMI217 - MRP type &1 (material &2, plant &3) does not allow supplier order entry

WVMI217 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WVMI - Messages about enhancements for VMI

• Message number: 217

• Message text: MRP type &1 (material &2, plant &3) does not allow supplier order entry

What causes this issue?

A purchase order is to be generated for a material in inbound
processing of IDoc ORDRSP. The relevant MRP type does not, however,
allow purchase orders to be entered by the vendor.

System Response

IDoc inbound processing terminated.

How to fix this error?

Configure the <DS:SIMG.SIMG_CFMENUOLMDOMDQ>MRP type</> for the relevant
combination of material and plant properly. The MRP type must have the
following characteristics:
Characteristic,, Value ,, Meaning
<DS:DE.DISVF>MRP procedure</>,, "W",, Replenishment
<DS:DE.CBP_PLANTYPE>Planning method</>,, "1",, planned by external
system

Procedure for System Administrators

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

WVMI217 - Details

• The SAP error message WVMI217 indicates that the MRP (Material Requirements Planning) type for a specific material in a specific plant does not allow for supplier order entry. This typically means that the configuration of the material's MRP type does not permit the creation of purchase orders or supplier orders directly from the MRP process.
  
  Cause:
  
  MRP Type Configuration: The MRP type assigned to the material may be set to a value that does not allow for supplier orders. For example, MRP types like "ND" (No MRP) or "PD" (MRP with Purchase Orders) may have different settings regarding order creation.
  Material Master Settings: The material master record may have specific settings that restrict order entry, such as the procurement type being set to "in-house production" or "not procured."
  Plant-Specific Settings: The plant configuration may have restrictions or specific settings that prevent supplier orders for certain materials.
  Status of the Material: The material may be flagged