How To Fix MICK005 - Valuation area & is not defined

MICK005 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: MICK - MMIM Enjoy: Messages From Check Routines

• Message number: 005

• Message text: Valuation area & is not defined

What causes this issue?

You have entered a <DS:GLOS.3526C0D5AFAB52B9E10000009B38F974>valuation
area</> that is not permitted for posting goods movements in this
transaction.

System Response

The system can only post the goods movement in a permitted valuation
area.

How to fix this error?

Choose a valuation area from the list of
<DS:GLOS.3526B36DAFAB52B9E10000009B38F974>possible entries</>.

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.

MICK005 - Details

• The SAP error message MICK005, which states "Valuation area & is not defined," typically occurs in the context of Material Management (MM) when the system cannot find a valuation area that is required for processing a transaction. The valuation area is a key concept in SAP that determines how materials are valued and managed in the system, and it can be defined at the plant or company code level.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Configuration: The valuation area has not been defined in the system for the specified plant or company code.
  Incorrect Master Data: The material master record may reference a valuation area that does not exist or is not properly configured.
  Data Entry Error: There may be a typographical error in the valuation area entered in the transaction.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Go to the SAP Customizing Implementation Guide (SPRO).
  Navigate to Logistics - General > Material Master > Settings for Key Fields > Define Valuation Areas.
  Ensure that the valuation