M3637 - Production versions are not required with external procurement

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: M3 - Material Master

• Message number: 637

• Message text: Production versions are not required with external procurement

What causes this issue?

The material has the
<DS:GLOS.procurement_type>procurement type</> <LS>External procurement
</>. You want to create a production version for the material master
record, although production versions are normally useful only for
in-house production. You can create a production version if you want a
Bill of Material (BOM) or if you want the routing to be considered by
MRP. You can define the production version in the
<DS:GLOS.purchasing_info_record>purchasing info record</> , if you use
subcontracting purchasing info records to define the supplier. In all
other cases, the system selects the material's production versions also
for subcontracting.

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

System Response

How to fix this error?

Check your entries and correct them if necessary.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message M3637 - Production versions are not required with external procurement ?

  The SAP error message M3637, which states "Production versions are not required with external procurement," typically occurs in the context of materials that are set up for external procurement (like purchasing) rather than production. This error indicates that the system is expecting a production version for a material that is not intended to be produced internally.
  Cause:
  
  Material Type: The material in question is defined as a purchased material (e.g., raw materials, components) rather than a manufactured one.
  Production Version Configuration: The material master record may have been incorrectly configured to require a production version, even though it is set up for external procurement.
  Master Data Settings: The settings in the material master or the configuration of the production version may not align with the procurement type of the material.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the M3637 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Material Master Settings:
  
  Go to the material master record (transaction code MM03).
  Check the "Basic Data" and "Purchasing" views to ensure that the material is set up correctly for external procurement.
  Ensure that the procurement type is set to "External procurement" (E) and not "Production" (F).
  
  
  
  Review Production Version Requirement:
  
  If the material is indeed meant for external procurement, ensure that the production version is not required. You can do this by checking the "Production" view in the material master.
  If the material should not have a production version, you may need to remove any existing production versions associated with it.
  
  
  
  Adjust Configuration:
  
  If necessary, adjust the configuration settings in the system to ensure that production versions are not required for materials that are set up for external procurement.
  This may involve consulting with your SAP configuration team to ensure that the settings align with your business processes.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Review SAP documentation or help resources for further guidance on material master settings and production versions.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After making the necessary changes, test the procurement process again to ensure that the error does not reoccur.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes: 
  
  MM01 (Create Material)
  MM02 (Change Material)
  MM03 (Display Material)
  C223 (Maintain Production Versions)
  
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address this specific error or provide additional context.
  
  
  User Roles: Ensure that the user has the appropriate roles and authorizations to make changes to the material master and production versions.
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the M3637 error and ensure that your material master records are correctly configured for external procurement.