How To Fix M7311 - No special stocks defined for value-only materials

M7311 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: M7 - Inventory Management and Physical Inventory

• Message number: 311

• Message text: No special stocks defined for value-only materials

What causes this issue?

You set a <DS:GLOS.special_stock_indicator>special stock indicator</>
although the article concerned is a
<S:GLOS.value-only_article>value-only article</>. You cannot have
<DS:GLOS.special_stock>special stock</> for value-only articles.

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?

Cancel the special stock indicator.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

M7311 - Details

• The SAP error message M7311 "No special stocks defined for value-only materials" typically occurs when you are trying to perform a transaction involving value-only materials (also known as non-physical or value-only stock) that do not have any special stock defined in the system. This can happen in various scenarios, such as when trying to create a purchase order, goods movement, or inventory management transaction.
  
  Cause:
  
  Value-Only Material: The material in question is defined as a value-only material in the system, meaning it does not have physical stock associated with it.
  Missing Special Stock Definition: The system requires a special stock type (like consignment, project stock, etc.) to be defined for value-only materials, but none is set up.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration issues in the material master or stock type settings that prevent the system from recognizing the special stock.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Material Master: 
  
  Go to the material master record (transaction code MM03) and check