How To Fix M7891 - Valuation area will be reset

M7891 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: M7 - Inventory Management and Physical Inventory

• Message number: 891

• Message text: Valuation area will be reset

What causes this issue?

You have entered a <DS:GLOS.3526B800AFAB52B9E10000009B38F974>company
code</> and a <DS:GLOS.3526C0D5AFAB52B9E10000009B38F974>valuation
area</>.
This is not advisable, as several valuation areas may belong to one
company code.

System Response

The system resets the valuation area and checks the stocks at company
code level.

How to fix this error?

Decide whether you want to check the stocks at company code level or
valuation area level.

Procedure for System Administrators

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message M7891 - Valuation area will be reset ?

  The SAP error message M7891, which states "Valuation area will be reset," typically occurs in the context of inventory management and material valuation. This message indicates that the system is unable to determine a valid valuation area for the material in question, which can lead to issues in inventory valuation and accounting.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Configuration: The valuation area may not be properly configured in the system. This can happen if the valuation area is not assigned to the material or if the configuration settings for the valuation area are incomplete.
  Material Master Data Issues: The material master data may be incomplete or incorrect, particularly in the accounting view or the valuation view.
  Valuation Type Issues: If the material is set up with multiple valuation types, there may be inconsistencies or missing entries for one or more of those types.
  Transaction Context: The error may arise during specific transactions, such as goods movements, where the system