How To Fix MLCCS050 - Price of consumed materials will be negative

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: MLCCS - Message for Actual Costing

• Message number: 050

• Message text: Price of consumed materials will be negative

What causes this issue?

You want to complete single/ or multilevel price determination.
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 negative consumption prices

How to fix this error?

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

Procedure for System Administrators

Inform your system administrators.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message MLCCS050 - Price of consumed materials will be negative ?

  The SAP error message MLCCS050, which states "Price of consumed materials will be negative," typically occurs in the context of Material Management (MM) and Production Planning (PP) when there is an issue with the valuation of materials during the consumption process. This error indicates that the system is attempting to calculate a negative price for materials that are being consumed, which is not permissible.
  Causes:
  
  Negative Stock Levels: If the stock levels of a material go negative, it can lead to a situation where the system tries to calculate a negative price for consumed materials.
  Incorrect Material Valuation: If the material is set up with incorrect valuation methods or if there are inconsistencies in the valuation data, it can lead to negative pricing.
  Incorrectly Configured Costing: If the costing configuration for the material is not set up correctly, it may lead to negative prices during consumption.
  Inventory Adjustments: Manual adjustments or inventory corrections that lead to discrepancies in stock levels or valuation can also trigger this error.
  Production Order Issues: If there are issues with the production order, such as incorrect component assignment or missing components, it can lead to this error.
  
  Solutions:
  
  Check Stock Levels: Verify the stock levels of the material in question. Ensure that there are no negative stock levels. You can use transaction codes like MMBE to check stock levels.
  Review Material Master Data: Check the material master data for the affected material. Ensure that the valuation class, price control (standard price or moving average), and other relevant settings are correctly configured.
  Adjust Inventory: If there are discrepancies in inventory, perform necessary adjustments to correct stock levels. This can be done using transaction codes like MIRO for invoice verification or MB1A for goods issues.
  Check Production Orders: Review the production orders related to the material. Ensure that all components are correctly assigned and that there are no missing components.
  Costing Configuration: Review the costing configuration for the material. Ensure that the costing variant and other related settings are correctly configured.
  Consult with Finance: If the issue persists, consult with the finance team to ensure that there are no underlying issues with the financial postings related to the material.
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: Familiarize yourself with relevant transaction codes such as MMBE (Stock Overview), MM03 (Display Material), CO03 (Display Production Order), and MB1A (Goods Issue).
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address this specific error or provide additional guidance on resolving it.
  Documentation: Review SAP documentation related to material valuation and consumption to understand the underlying principles and configurations.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify the root cause of the error and implement the necessary solutions to resolve it.