How To Fix M7242 - Valuation control in material master and special stock differs

M7242 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: M7 - Inventory Management and Physical Inventory

• Message number: 242

• Message text: Valuation control in material master and special stock differs

What causes this issue?

You want to post a material document in which the
<DS:GLOS.3526C0EAAFAB52B9E10000009B38F974>special stock indicator</> is
different from the entries in the
<DS:GLOS.3526BF07AFAB52B9E10000009B38F974>material master record</>.
This can lead to data inconsistencies, so the system does not permit
this posting.

System Response

The system cannot post the document.

How to fix this error?

INCLUDE NA_SYSTEMVERWALTUNG OBJECT DOKU ID TX

Procedure for System Administrators

INCLUDE NA_SAP_HOTLINE OBJECT DOKU ID TX

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

M7242 - Details

• The SAP error message M7242, which states "Valuation control in material master and special stock differs," typically occurs when there is a mismatch between the valuation control settings of a material and the special stock type being used. This can happen in various scenarios, such as when dealing with consignment stock, project stock, or other special stock types.
  
  Cause:
  
  Valuation Control Settings: The material master may have a different valuation control setting (e.g., moving average price, standard price) compared to the special stock type being used.
  Material Master Configuration: The material master may be configured for a specific valuation type that does not align with the special stock type.
  Stock Type Mismatch: The stock type (e.g., unrestricted, quality inspection, blocked) may not be compatible with the valuation control defined for the material.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the M7242 error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Material Master Settings:
  
  Go to the material master record (transaction code MM03) and check