How To Fix IS178 - Valuation type &1 for material &2 in plant &3 does not exist

IS178 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: IS - Equipment management

• Message number: 178

• Message text: Valuation type &1 for material &2 in plant &3 does not exist

What causes this issue?

The <GL:valuation_type>valuation type</> &V1& for
<GL:material>material</> &V2& does exist in your system, but not in the
specified <GL:plant>plant</> &V3&.

System Response

How to fix this error?

Check your entries in the fields Plant and Evaluation type.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

IS178 - Details

• The SAP error message IS178 indicates that the valuation type specified for a material in a particular plant does not exist in the system. This error typically arises in the context of inventory management and material valuation, particularly when dealing with materials that have multiple valuation types.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Valuation Type: The specified valuation type for the material is not defined in the system.
  Incorrect Configuration: The valuation type may not be properly configured in the material master or may not be assigned to the plant.
  Data Entry Error: There may be a typographical error in the valuation type or material number entered.
  Material Master Issues: The material master record may not be fully set up for the specified plant or valuation type.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Valuation Type:
  
  Go to the material master record (transaction code MM03) and check if the valuation type exists for the specified material and plant.
  Ensure that the valuation type is correctly defined in the