How To Fix M7402 - Stock type reset for value-only material &

M7402 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: M7 - Inventory Management and Physical Inventory

• Message number: 402

• Message text: Stock type reset for value-only material &

What causes this issue?

The stock of value-only material &V1& is managed at sales price value
at valuation area level. It therefore does not make any sense to enter
a stock type.

System Response

The system does not take the stock type into account.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

M7402 - Details

• The SAP error message M7402, which states "Stock type reset for value-only material &," typically occurs when there is an attempt to perform a stock movement or inventory transaction on a material that is classified as a "value-only" material. This means that the material does not have physical stock associated with it, and therefore, certain stock movements are not allowed.
  
  Cause:
  
  Value-Only Material: The material in question is defined in the system as a value-only material, which means it is used for financial purposes but does not have physical stock.
  Incorrect Transaction: The transaction being attempted (such as goods receipt, goods issue, or stock transfer) is not applicable to value-only materials since they do not have physical inventory.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the material master or inventory management that are not aligned with the intended use of the material.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Review Material Master: Check the material master record for the material in