How To Fix M8853 - No price unit exists for material & & in layer &

M8853 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: M8 - Invoice Verification/Valuation

• Message number: 853

• Message text: No price unit exists for material & & in layer &

What causes this issue?

Im layer &V1& for material &V2& no price unit specified.

System Response

The system requires a price unit to compare the prices for the lowest
value.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

M8853 - Details

• The SAP error message M8853 "No price unit exists for material & & in layer &" typically occurs in the context of inventory management or material valuation. This error indicates that the system cannot find a price unit for the specified material in the given valuation layer. Here’s a breakdown of the cause, potential solutions, and related information:
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Price Unit: The price unit for the material in the specified valuation layer is not defined in the system.
  Incorrect Material Master Data: The material master data may not be correctly maintained, leading to missing or incorrect pricing information.
  Valuation Area Issues: The valuation area (plant or company code) may not have the necessary pricing information for the material.
  Layering Issues: If you are using a specific valuation method (like moving average price or FIFO), the system may not have the required data for that layer.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Material Master Data:
  
  Go to the material master record (transaction