How To Fix M3193 - Valuation category & not allowed for valuation area &

M3193 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: M3 - Material Master

• Message number: 193

• Message text: Valuation category & not allowed for valuation area &

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message M3193 - Valuation category & not allowed for valuation area & ?

  The SAP error message M3193 indicates that there is an issue with the valuation category assigned to a material in a specific valuation area. This error typically arises when the valuation category of a material does not match the settings or requirements for the valuation area in which the material is being processed.
  
  Cause:
  
  Valuation Category Mismatch: The valuation category assigned to the material is not compatible with the valuation area settings. For example, if the valuation area is set to require a specific valuation category (like standard price or moving average price), and the material is assigned a different category, this error will occur.
  
  Configuration Issues: The configuration settings in the material master or the valuation area may not be aligned correctly, leading to this error.
  Material Type Restrictions: Certain material types may have restrictions on the valuation categories that can be used.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Material Master Data:
  
  Go to the material master record (transaction code