How To Fix CRM_CODEX040 - You have not maintained a valuation type for the item

CRM_CODEX040 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CRM_CODEX - Messages for Check Reports for Service Data Exchange

• Message number: 040

• Message text: You have not maintained a valuation type for the item

What causes this issue?

When you create an item, the valuation type is optional. In this case,
no valuation type was entered.

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

<DS:SIMG.CRM_VOR_SRV_BEWART>Define Valuation Types</>

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CRM_CODEX040 - You have not maintained a valuation type for the item ?

  The SAP error message CRM_CODEX040, which states "You have not maintained a valuation type for the item," typically occurs in the context of SAP Customer Relationship Management (CRM) when dealing with items in a sales order, quotation, or similar document. This error indicates that the system requires a valuation type for the item, which is necessary for pricing and valuation purposes.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Missing Valuation Type: The most common cause of this error is that the valuation type for the item has not been defined in the system. Valuation types are used to differentiate between different types of stock or inventory items, especially in scenarios involving multiple valuation methods.
  
  
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration issues in the material master or in the CRM system that prevent the valuation type from being recognized or maintained.
  
  
  Item Category Settings: The item category settings may not be configured to allow for the valuation type to be assigned.
  
  
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