How To Fix C3057 - Val. variant & has no valuation strategies for external processing

C3057 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: C3 - Messages for Check Reports and Function Modules in Costing

• Message number: 057

• Message text: Val. variant & has no valuation strategies for external processing

What causes this issue?

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

System Response

How to fix this error?

Go into Customizing and maintain the valuation strategies for external
processing in valuation variant &v1&.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

C3057 - Details

• The SAP error message C3057 indicates that a valuation variant does not have any valuation strategies defined for external processing. This typically occurs in the context of materials management and inventory valuation, particularly when dealing with external procurement processes.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Valuation Strategies: The valuation variant specified does not have any associated valuation strategies for external processing. This can happen if the configuration for the valuation variant is incomplete or incorrect.
  Incorrect Configuration: The valuation variant may not be properly set up in the system, leading to the absence of necessary valuation strategies.
  Data Entry Errors: There may be errors in the data entry when creating or modifying the valuation variant.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Valuation Variant Configuration:
  
  Go to the configuration settings for the valuation variant in the SAP system.
  Navigate to the path: SPRO > Logistics > Materials Management > Valuation > Account Determination > Define Valuation Variants.
  Ensure that the valuation variant in question has the appropriate valuation