How To Fix C+832 - First determine material prices before performing closing entries

C+832 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: C+ -

• Message number: 832

• Message text: First determine material prices before performing closing entries

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message C+832 - First determine material prices before performing closing entries ?

  The SAP error message C+832, which states "First determine material prices before performing closing entries," typically occurs during the period-end closing process in SAP, particularly in the context of inventory management and material valuation. This error indicates that the system requires the material prices to be determined before you can proceed with closing entries for the period.
  
  Cause:
  
  Uncalculated Material Prices: The material prices for the relevant materials have not been calculated or updated in the system. This can happen if the price determination process has not been executed for the materials involved.
  Incomplete Period-End Closing Process: The period-end closing process may not have been completed for the materials, leading to discrepancies in the valuation.
  Missing Configuration: There may be configuration issues in the material valuation settings that prevent the system from determining prices correctly.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Run Material Price Determination:
  
  Navigate to the transaction code for material price determination (e.g., CK11N for single material or CK40N for