How To Fix MJ017 - No influence by & with value &

MJ017 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: MJ - Field Selection

• Message number: 017

• Message text: No influence by & with value &

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message MJ017 - No influence by & with value & ?

  The SAP error message MJ017 ("No influence by & with value &") typically occurs in the context of Material Ledger or Inventory Management when there is an issue with the valuation of materials or the configuration of the system. This error indicates that the system cannot find a valid influence for the specified material and value combination.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Configuration: The material may not be properly configured in the system for the valuation method being used.
  Incorrect Material Master Data: The material master data may be incomplete or incorrect, leading to the system not being able to determine the influence.
  Valuation Class Issues: The valuation class assigned to the material may not be set up correctly in the system.
  Missing or Incorrect Price Control: The price control indicator (standard price or moving average price) may not be set correctly for the material.
  Period Closing Issues: If the period is closed, certain transactions may not be allowed,