How To Fix CKMLAVR400 - No price could be determined for the material

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CKMLAVR - Message Class for Cumulation and Revision

• Message number: 400

• Message text: No price could be determined for the material

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CKMLAVR400 - No price could be determined for the material ?

  The SAP error message CKMLAVR400 ("No price could be determined for the material") typically occurs in the context of Material Ledger (ML) and is related to the valuation of materials. This error indicates that the system is unable to find a valid price for a material during a transaction or process, such as during a goods movement, inventory valuation, or during the closing of a period.
  Causes:
  
  Missing Price Determination: The material may not have a price determined in the system. This can happen if the material is newly created and has not yet been assigned a price.
  Incorrect Configuration: The configuration settings for the Material Ledger or the valuation method may not be set up correctly.
  Price Change Not Updated: If there was a recent change in the price of the material, and the system has not yet updated the new price in all relevant areas.
  Material Master Data Issues: The material master data may be incomplete or incorrect, particularly in the accounting view.
  Period Closing Issues: If the period is closed and the system is trying to access data from a closed period, it may not find the necessary price information.
  
  Solutions:
  
  Check Material Master Data: Ensure that the material master data is complete and that the accounting view has the necessary price information. You can do this by navigating to the material master (transaction code MM03) and checking the relevant views.
  Review Price Determination Settings: Check the configuration settings for the Material Ledger and ensure that the price determination method is correctly set up. This can be done in the configuration settings (transaction code SPRO).
  Update Prices: If the material price has changed, ensure that the new price is updated in the system. You can do this through transaction code MR21 (Change Price).
  Check for Open Periods: Ensure that the period you are trying to post to is open. If it is closed, you may need to reopen it or post to an open period.
  Run Price Determination: If necessary, run the price determination process to ensure that all materials have their prices updated. This can be done through transaction CKMLCP (Material Ledger Closing).
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  MM03: Display Material Master
  MR21: Change Material Price
  CKMLCP: Material Ledger Closing
  CKMLAVR: Material Ledger Report
  
  
  Documentation: Refer to SAP Help documentation for Material Ledger and price determination for more detailed guidance.
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address specific issues related to this error message.
  
  If the issue persists after checking these areas, it may be beneficial to consult with your SAP support team or a functional consultant who specializes in Material Ledger and pricing issues.