How To Fix M8284 - Enter a valuation type for material & &

M8284 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: M8 - Invoice Verification/Valuation

• Message number: 284

• Message text: Enter a valuation type for material & &

What causes this issue?

You tried to post to a material that is subject to split valuation.
No valuation type was, however, specified.

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

System Response

The posting is not possible, as a valuation type always has to be
entered if a material is split-valuated.

How to fix this error?

Please enter a valuation type.
If this is not possible in the current transaction, maintain a valuation
type in the purchase order to which the item refers.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

M8284 - Details

• The SAP error message M8284 ("Enter a valuation type for material & &") typically occurs in the context of inventory management or material valuation in SAP. This error indicates that the system requires a valuation type to be specified for a material, but it has not been provided.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Valuation Type: The valuation type is not specified in the material master record for the material in question. This is particularly relevant for materials that are managed with multiple valuation types (e.g., in a split valuation scenario).
  
  Configuration Issues: The system may not be properly configured to handle valuation types for the material.
  Transaction Context: The error may arise during specific transactions that require a valuation type, such as goods movements, inventory counts, or when creating purchase orders.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Material Master Record:
  
  Go to the material master record (transaction code MM02 for change or MM03 for display).
  Ensure that the valuation type is correctly maintained in the