How To Fix M7353 - Enter a valid valuation area

M7353 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: M7 - Inventory Management and Physical Inventory

• Message number: 353

• Message text: Enter a valid valuation area

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M7353 - Details

• The SAP error message M7353, which states "Enter a valid valuation area," typically occurs in the context of materials management and inventory management processes. This error indicates that the system requires a valid valuation area to proceed with the transaction you are attempting to execute.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Valuation Area: The valuation area is not specified in the transaction or is left blank.
  Incorrect Configuration: The valuation area may not be properly configured in the system.
  Invalid Valuation Area: The valuation area entered does not exist or is not recognized by the system.
  User Authorization: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the specified valuation area.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Input: Ensure that you have entered a valid valuation area in the relevant field. The valuation area is typically defined as either a plant or a company code, depending on your configuration.
  Configuration Verification:
  Go to the configuration settings in SAP (Transaction code: SPRO).
  Navigate to Logistics > Materials Management