How To Fix MM318 - Valuation data for material & provided to supplier & does not exist

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: MM - Messages for material master maintenance and Customizing

• Message number: 318

• Message text: Valuation data for material & provided to supplier & does not exist

What causes this issue?

The system has tried to read the valuation data for the special stock
type <LS>materials provided to supplier</>. However, this valuation data
does not exist.

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

Since this valuation data is created only automatically by the system, a
program error has possibly occurred. Please contact your system
administrator.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message MM318 - Valuation data for material & provided to supplier & does not exist ?

  The SAP error message MM318 indicates that there is an issue with the valuation data for a material that is supposed to be provided to a supplier. This error typically arises in the context of materials management and procurement processes within SAP.
  
  Cause:
  The error MM318 can occur due to several reasons:
  
  
  Missing Valuation Data: The material in question does not have the necessary valuation data maintained in the system. This could be due to the material not being set up correctly in the material master.
  
  
  Incorrect Material Type: The material type may not be configured to allow for valuation data to be maintained.
  
  
  Data Inconsistency: There may be inconsistencies in the data between the material master and the vendor master records.
  
  
  Valuation Class Issues: The valuation class assigned to the material may not be correctly linked to the appropriate general ledger accounts.
  
  
  Material Status: The material may be blocked or inactive, preventing the system from accessing