How To Fix C+816 - First determine price (m-lvl) for input material &1 &2, valuation area &3

C+816 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: C+ -

• Message number: 816

• Message text: First determine price (m-lvl) for input material &1 &2, valuation area &3

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C+816 - Details

• The SAP error message C+816 indicates that the system is unable to determine the price for a material at the specified level (material level) in the given valuation area. This typically occurs in the context of inventory management, material valuation, or when processing transactions that require a price determination for a material.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Price Control: The material may not have a defined price control (e.g., moving average price or standard price) in the material master record.
  Valuation Area Issues: The valuation area (plant or company code) may not have the necessary pricing information for the material.
  Material Master Data: The material master data may be incomplete or not properly maintained, leading to the inability to determine the price.
  Price Determination Settings: The settings for price determination in the configuration may not be set up correctly.
  Transaction Context: The transaction being executed may require a price determination that has not been set up for the material.
  
  
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