How To Fix DMF_OUTBOUND208 - Ad-hoc mode for moving average price not supported; use material/plant

DMF_OUTBOUND208 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: DMF_OUTBOUND -

• Message number: 208

• Message text: Ad-hoc mode for moving average price not supported; use material/plant

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message DMF_OUTBOUND208 - Ad-hoc mode for moving average price not supported; use material/plant ?

  The SAP error message DMF_OUTBOUND208 indicates that there is an issue with the configuration or usage of the moving average price in the context of the Data Migration Framework (DMF) when trying to perform an operation in ad-hoc mode. This error typically arises when you are trying to migrate or update material data that involves moving average pricing, but the system does not support this operation in ad-hoc mode.
  
  Cause:
  
  Ad-hoc Mode Limitation: The error specifically states that ad-hoc mode for moving average price is not supported. This means that the system is expecting a specific configuration or method to handle moving average prices, which is not compatible with the ad-hoc mode.
  Material/Plant Configuration: The system requires that the moving average price be handled at the material/plant level rather than in an ad-hoc manner. This is likely due to the way moving average prices are calculated and stored in SAP.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Use Material/Plant Level: Instead