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

SAP Error Message - Details

• 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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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message C+816 - First determine price (m-lvl) for input material &1 &2, valuation area &3 ?

  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.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Material Master: 
  
  Go to the material master record (transaction code MM03) and verify that the price control and valuation class are correctly set up.
  Ensure that the material has a valid price in the relevant valuation area.
  
  
  
  Review Valuation Area:
  
  Check if the valuation area (plant or company code) is correctly defined and that the material is assigned to it.
  Ensure that the material is active in the specified valuation area.
  
  
  
  Price Determination Configuration:
  
  Review the configuration settings for price determination in the SAP system (transaction code SPRO).
  Ensure that the necessary settings for price control and valuation methods are correctly configured.
  
  
  
  Update Pricing Information:
  
  If the material does not have a price, you may need to update the price using transaction codes like MR21 (Change Price) or through a purchase order or goods receipt that will trigger a price update.
  
  
  
  Check for Open Transactions:
  
  Ensure that there are no open transactions that might be affecting the price determination for the material.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  MM03: Display Material Master
  MM02: Change Material Master
  MR21: Change Price
  MMBE: Stock Overview
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address specific issues related to this error message.
  Documentation: Review SAP documentation on material valuation and price determination for further insights.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify the root cause of the C+816 error and implement the necessary solutions to resolve it.