How To Fix M3063 - Accounting data not maintained for reference material & in plant &

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: M3 - Material Master

• Message number: 063

• Message text: Accounting data not maintained for reference material & in plant &

What causes this issue?

You have specified a reference material whose accounting data has not
yet been created in plant &V2&.

How to fix this error?

INCLUDE NA_EINGABE_PRUEFEN
INCLUDE NA_EINGABE_FALSCH
If your entry is correct, you must create the accounting data in plant
&V2& before you can use the material as a reference.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message M3063 - Accounting data not maintained for reference material & in plant & ?

  The SAP error message M3063, which states "Accounting data not maintained for reference material & in plant &," typically occurs when you are trying to perform a transaction involving a material that is defined as a reference material, but the necessary accounting data has not been set up for that material in the specified plant.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Accounting Data: The reference material does not have the required accounting information maintained in the material master for the specified plant. This includes details like valuation class, price control, and other accounting-related fields.
  Material Type Restrictions: The material type of the reference material may not be configured to allow accounting data to be maintained.
  Plant-Specific Settings: The accounting data may not be maintained specifically for the plant you are working with, even if it exists for other plants.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you need to ensure that the accounting data is properly maintained for the reference material in the specified plant. Here are the steps to do this:
  
  
  Access Material Master:
  
  Go to transaction code MM02 (Change Material) or MM01 (Create Material) in SAP.
  
  
  
  Select the Material:
  
  Enter the reference material number and select the appropriate views to maintain.
  
  
  
  Maintain Accounting Data:
  
  Navigate to the "Accounting" view (or "Costing" view, depending on your configuration).
  Ensure that the following fields are filled out:
  
  Valuation Class
  Price Control (Standard Price or Moving Average Price)
  Other relevant accounting information as per your organization's requirements.
  
  
  
  
  
  Plant-Specific Data:
  
  Make sure you are maintaining the data for the correct plant. If the material is used in multiple plants, you may need to maintain the accounting data for each plant individually.
  
  
  
  Save Changes: After making the necessary changes, save the material master record.
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Material Master Views: Familiarize yourself with the different views in the material master, especially the Accounting and Costing views, as they are crucial for financial transactions.
  Authorization: Ensure you have the necessary authorizations to change material master data.
  Consult Documentation: If you are unsure about the required fields or settings, consult your organization's SAP documentation or reach out to your SAP support team for guidance.
  Testing: After making the changes, perform the transaction again to verify that the error has been resolved.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the M3063 error and ensure that the accounting data for the reference material is correctly maintained in the specified plant.