How To Fix M8784 - Price change more than & % in current period for material &

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: M8 - Invoice Verification/Valuation

• Message number: 784

• Message text: Price change more than & % in current period for material &

DEFINE &A& = 'valuation type:'.

What causes this issue?

When you post the document, a posting is made to the stock account.
This results in a large price variance in the current period.
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How to fix this error?

Check the amounts and quantities in the item for the specified material
and correct them if necessary.
Material: &V2&
Valuation area: &V3&
&A& &V4&

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message M8784 - Price change more than & % in current period for material & ?

  The SAP error message M8784 indicates that there has been a price change for a material that exceeds a specified percentage threshold within the current period. This is a common issue in materials management and inventory control, particularly when dealing with price changes in purchasing or inventory valuation.
  
  Cause:
  
  Price Change Exceeds Threshold: The primary cause of this error is that the new price for the material exceeds the allowed percentage change set in the system for the current period. This is often configured in the material master or in the purchasing settings.
  Configuration Settings: The percentage threshold for price changes is typically defined in the system settings. If the new price exceeds this threshold, the system will trigger this error to prevent unexpected financial impacts.
  Frequent Price Changes: If there are frequent price changes for a material, it may lead to this error if the cumulative changes exceed the defined threshold.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Review Price Change: