How To Fix MDG_BS_MAT_MLA_API006 - Changes would induce an inventory revaluation

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: MDG_BS_MAT_MLA_API - Messages for MDG Material Ledger

• Message number: 006

• Message text: Changes would induce an inventory revaluation

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message MDG_BS_MAT_MLA_API006 - Changes would induce an inventory revaluation ?

  The SAP error message MDG_BS_MAT_MLA_API006 indicates that changes made to a material master record would lead to an inventory revaluation. This typically occurs when you attempt to modify certain fields in the material master that affect the valuation of inventory, such as the valuation class, price control, or other financial-related fields.
  
  Cause:
  The error is triggered when:
  
  You are trying to change a field in the material master that impacts the inventory valuation.
  The system detects that the changes would require a revaluation of existing inventory, which is not allowed in certain scenarios without proper handling.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, consider the following steps:
  
  
  Review Changes: Identify which fields you are trying to change in the material master. Common fields that can trigger this error include:
  
  Valuation class
  Price control (moving average price, standard price)
  Material type
  
  
  
  Check Inventory Impact: Determine if the changes you are making will affect the valuation of existing inventory. If they do, you may need