How To Fix M8816 - Select one valuation principle only

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: M8 - Invoice Verification/Valuation

• Message number: 816

• Message text: Select one valuation principle only

What causes this issue?

You have either selected several or no valuation methods.

System Response

For valuation purposes, the system requires that you specify a valuation
method.

How to fix this error?

Please place an "X" against just one valuation method.
If you want to compare the results of different valuation methods, you
must create a version for each individual method.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message M8816 - Select one valuation principle only ?

  The SAP error message M8816 "Select one valuation principle only" typically occurs in the context of inventory management or material valuation in SAP. This error indicates that the system requires a single valuation principle to be selected for a material, but multiple principles have been selected or none have been selected.
  
  Cause:
  
  Multiple Valuation Principles Selected: The user may have inadvertently selected more than one valuation principle for a material.
  No Valuation Principle Selected: The user may not have selected any valuation principle at all.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues in the configuration of the material master or valuation settings in the system.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Valuation Principles:
  
  Go to the material master record for the affected material.
  Navigate to the accounting view and check the valuation principles.
  Ensure that only one valuation principle is selected.
  
  
  
  Select a Valuation Principle:
  
  If no valuation principle is selected, choose the appropriate one based on your business requirements (e.g., moving average, standard price, etc.).
  
  
  
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