How To Fix J1AI006 - Missing replacement cost for material &1 at &2

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: J1AI - J1AI

• Message number: 006

• Message text: Missing replacement cost for material &1 at &2

What causes this issue?

You calculate replacement cost for a material for which no market price
could be found or for which you configured that market prices are not to
be determined. Therefore the system applies an inflation index (for
domestically purchased materials) or an exchange rate (for imported
materials) on the previously calculated replacement cost at &v2&. The
system could not find replacement cost calculated for this date.

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?

Calculate replacement cost for &v2& or transfer legacy data for this
date.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message J1AI006 - Missing replacement cost for material &1 at &2 ?

  The SAP error message J1AI006 "Missing replacement cost for material &1 at &2" typically occurs in the context of the Indian Goods and Services Tax (GST) and is related to the valuation of materials in the system. This error indicates that the system is unable to find a replacement cost for a specific material at a given plant or storage location.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Replacement Cost: The primary cause of this error is that the replacement cost for the specified material (indicated by &1) at the specified location (indicated by &2) has not been maintained in the system.
  Material Master Data: The material master data may not have been updated with the necessary costing information.
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues with the configuration settings related to material valuation or costing in the SAP system.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Maintain Replacement Cost:
  
  Go to the material master record for the affected material.
  Navigate to the Accounting view and check if the replacement cost is maintained.
  If not, enter the appropriate replacement cost for the material.
  
  
  
  Check Material Master Data:
  
  Use transaction code MM02 to modify the material master.
  Ensure that all relevant views (especially Accounting and Costing) are correctly filled out.
  
  
  
  Review Configuration:
  
  Check the configuration settings for material valuation in the SAP system.
  Ensure that the valuation class and other related settings are correctly configured.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Review SAP documentation or help resources related to material valuation and replacement costs to ensure compliance with business processes.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After making the necessary changes, perform a test transaction to ensure that the error no longer occurs.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: 
  
  MM02 - Change Material Master
  MM03 - Display Material Master
  CK11N - Create Material Cost Estimate
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address this specific error or provide additional guidance.
  User Roles: Ensure that the user has the necessary authorizations to make changes to the material master data.
  
  If the issue persists after following these steps, it may be beneficial to consult with your SAP support team or a functional consultant who specializes in material management and costing.