How To Fix C+723 - Periodic unit price of the material will be negative

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: C+ -

• Message number: 723

• Message text: Periodic unit price of the material will be negative

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message C+723 - Periodic unit price of the material will be negative ?

  The SAP error message C+723, which states "Periodic unit price of the material will be negative," typically occurs during the processing of inventory valuation or when attempting to post a goods movement that affects the material's valuation. This error indicates that the system has calculated a periodic unit price for the material that is negative, which is not allowed in SAP.
  Causes:
  
  Negative Stock Values: If there are negative stock values for the material, it can lead to a negative periodic unit price.
  Incorrect Valuation Method: The valuation method set for the material (e.g., moving average price) may not be appropriate, especially if there are inconsistencies in the stock movements.
  Incorrect Posting: There may have been incorrect postings or adjustments made to the material that have led to an imbalance in the valuation.
  Inventory Adjustments: Manual adjustments or corrections in inventory that do not align with the actual stock levels can cause this issue.
  Price Changes: