How To Fix ML4HRUN060 - Consumption price of the material will be negative

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: ML4HRUN - Messages for New Actual Costing

• Message number: 060

• Message text: Consumption price of the material will be negative

What causes this issue?

You want to perform the settlement for the material.
In the relevant period, the ending inventory price is supplied by an
external ending inventory valuation or Business Add-In.
In order for the predefined ending inventory price to be reached, the
consumption price would have to be negative.

System Response

The system does not allow a negative consumption price and therefore
ignores the external ending inventory price.

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 ML4HRUN060 - Consumption price of the material will be negative ?

  The SAP error message ML4HRUN060, which states "Consumption price of the material will be negative," typically occurs in the context of Material Management (MM) and Production Planning (PP) when there is an issue with the pricing or valuation of materials in the system. This error indicates that the system is attempting to calculate a consumption price that results in a negative value, which is not permissible.
  Causes:
  
  Negative Stock Levels: If the stock levels of a material are negative, it can lead to a situation where the consumption price is calculated as negative.
  Incorrect Pricing Conditions: If the pricing conditions for a material are set incorrectly, it may lead to negative pricing during the calculation.
  Incorrectly Configured Valuation Classes: If the valuation class of the material is not set up correctly, it can lead to issues in price determination.
  Manual Adjustments: Manual adjustments to inventory or pricing that do not align with the system's expected values can also cause this error.
  Data Entry Errors: Incorrect data entry in the material master or during transactions can lead to inconsistencies in pricing.
  
  Solutions:
  
  Check Stock Levels: Verify the stock levels of the material in question. Ensure that there are no negative stock levels. If there are, investigate the cause and correct it.
  Review Pricing Conditions: Check the pricing conditions for the material. Ensure that they are set up correctly and that there are no negative values in the pricing conditions.
  Validate Valuation Class: Ensure that the valuation class for the material is configured correctly in the material master. This includes checking the account determination settings.
  Adjust Manual Entries: If there have been manual adjustments made to inventory or pricing, review and correct them as necessary.
  Consult with Finance: If the issue persists, consult with the finance team to ensure that all financial postings related to the material are correct and that there are no discrepancies.
  Run Consistency Checks: Use SAP tools to run consistency checks on the material master data and pricing conditions to identify any discrepancies.
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: You may use transaction codes like MM03 (Display Material), MM02 (Change Material), and MB52 (List Warehouse Stocks on Hand) to investigate the material data.
  SAP Notes: Check SAP Notes for any known issues or patches related to this error message.
  Documentation: Refer to SAP documentation for Material Management and Production Planning for detailed information on pricing and valuation.
  
  If the problem persists after following these steps, it may be necessary to engage with SAP support or a consultant who specializes in SAP MM/PP for further assistance.