How To Fix FAC_GL_PPV_MESSAGE018 - Select a reference PPV from the list.

FAC_GL_PPV_MESSAGE018 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FAC_GL_PPV_MESSAGE - Manage Posting Period Variants

• Message number: 018

• Message text: Select a reference PPV from the list.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FAC_GL_PPV_MESSAGE018 - Select a reference PPV from the list. ?

  The SAP error message FAC_GL_PPV_MESSAGE018 with the description "Select a reference PPV from the list" typically occurs in the context of financial accounting or controlling, particularly when dealing with Purchase Price Variance (PPV) in SAP.
  
  Cause:
  This error message usually indicates that the system expects the user to select a reference Purchase Price Variance (PPV) from a predefined list, but either:
  
  No PPV entries are available for selection.
  The user has not selected any entry from the list.
  The user is trying to process a transaction that requires a reference PPV, but the necessary data is not available or has not been properly configured.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check for Available PPV Entries:
  
  Navigate to the relevant transaction or report where you are trying to select the PPV.
  Ensure that there are existing PPV entries available for selection. If there are none, you may need to create or post relevant transactions that generate