How To Fix MLCCS056 - BAdI: Strategy Change from FIFO to Periodic FIFO

MLCCS056 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: MLCCS - Message for Actual Costing

• Message number: 056

• Message text: BAdI: Strategy Change from FIFO to Periodic FIFO

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MLCCS056 - Details

• The SAP error message MLCCS056 indicates an issue related to the change of inventory valuation strategy from FIFO (First In, First Out) to Periodic FIFO in the context of material ledger and inventory management. This error typically arises when there is an attempt to change the valuation method for materials that are already managed under a specific strategy, and the system is unable to process this change due to existing data or configuration constraints.
  
  Cause:
  
  Inconsistent Data: The material in question may have existing transactions that are recorded under the FIFO method, and changing to Periodic FIFO requires a clean state without any conflicting entries.
  
  Configuration Issues: The system configuration may not support the change due to settings in the material master or the valuation area.
  BAdI Implementation: The error message specifically mentions a BAdI (Business Add-In), which means there may be custom logic implemented that is preventing the change from being processed correctly.
  
  
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