How To Fix AH468 - Maintain weighting key for averaging type "weighted average"

AH468 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: AH - IS-U billing (master data)

• Message number: 468

• Message text: Maintain weighting key for averaging type "weighted average"

What causes this issue?

System Response

The energy feeding volume can be determined using the division category
gas and the weighting key. The energy feeding volume is required for
calculating the weighted temperature average.
<ZH>Note</>: The specified weighting key is also used for calculating
the weighted air pressure average.

How to fix this error?

If you choose <LS>weighted average</> for the averaging type, you must
enter a weighting key. Display the possible entries (F4) for the
<LS>weighting key</> field.
If you do not find a suitable weighting key, you can maintain the
weighting key according to your needs.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message AH468 - Maintain weighting key for averaging type "weighted average" ?

  The SAP error message AH468, which states "Maintain weighting key for averaging type 'weighted average'," typically occurs in the context of SAP's Material Management (MM) or Production Planning (PP) modules when dealing with inventory valuation or cost calculations. This error indicates that the system requires a weighting key to be defined for the specified averaging type, which is "weighted average" in this case.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Weighting Key: The primary cause of this error is that the system does not have a weighting key defined for the "weighted average" averaging type. This key is necessary for the system to calculate the weighted average correctly.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues in the configuration settings related to material valuation or inventory management that prevent the system from recognizing the appropriate weighting key.
  Data Entry Errors: Incorrect or incomplete data entry in the material master or related configuration settings can also lead to this error.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the