How To Fix MB_CROSS_SYSTEM008 - Cross-system flow of goods not supported for value-only materials

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: MB_CROSS_SYSTEM - Messages on cross-system goods flow

• Message number: 008

• Message text: Cross-system flow of goods not supported for value-only materials

What causes this issue?

The material document to be posted is a part of a cross-system flow of
goods and contains at least one item with a material that is managed
only on a value basis (Retail).
This combination is not supported.

System Response

The posting was canceled.

How to fix this error?

Value-only materials cannot be transferred cross-system.

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 MB_CROSS_SYSTEM008 - Cross-system flow of goods not supported for value-only materials ?

  The SAP error message MB_CROSS_SYSTEM008 indicates that there is an issue with cross-system flow of goods for value-only materials. This typically occurs in scenarios where materials are defined as "value-only" in the system, meaning they do not have a physical stock associated with them, and thus cannot be transferred between systems in a cross-system scenario.
  
  Cause:
  The error arises due to the following reasons:
  
  Value-Only Material: The material in question is defined as a value-only material, which means it does not have a physical inventory associated with it.
  Cross-System Transactions: The transaction you are attempting to perform involves transferring goods between different SAP systems (e.g., from one company code to another or between different plants).
  Configuration Settings: The system configuration may not support cross-system transactions for value-only materials.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the error, consider the following steps:
  
  
  Check Material Type: Verify if the material is indeed a value-only material. If it is not intended to be a value-only