How To Fix /IBS/RB836 - Select only valuation methods with ECF horizon for archiving.

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /IBS/RB -

• Message number: 836

• Message text: Select only valuation methods with ECF horizon for archiving.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /IBS/RB836 - Select only valuation methods with ECF horizon for archiving. ?

  The SAP error message /IBS/RB836 Select only valuation methods with ECF horizon for archiving typically occurs in the context of archiving processes within the SAP system, particularly when dealing with the archiving of inventory management or valuation data. This error indicates that the valuation methods selected for archiving do not meet the criteria set by the system, specifically regarding the ECF (Extended Cash Flow) horizon.
  
  Cause:
  
  Incompatible Valuation Methods: The valuation methods you are trying to archive do not have an associated ECF horizon. This means that the system requires that only those valuation methods that are compatible with the ECF horizon can be selected for archiving.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the system that define which valuation methods are eligible for archiving. If the selected methods do not comply with these settings, the error will occur.
  Data Integrity: The data associated with the valuation methods may not be complete or