How To Fix MN149 - Valuation area & for plant & not defined

MN149 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: MN - Message class for subsequent settlement (Purchasing)

• Message number: 149

• Message text: Valuation area & for plant & not defined

What causes this issue?

The system needs to know the company code of plant &V2&. This is
determined from the valuation area (&V1&) of the plant, since the
company code is assigned to valuation area &V1&.
However, valuation area &V1& has not been maintained in the system.

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?

Contact your system administrator.
Please refer to the general documentation on the structure of an
enterprise and valuation areas.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message MN149 - Valuation area & for plant & not defined ?

  The SAP error message MN149, which states "Valuation area & for plant & not defined," typically occurs when there is a configuration issue related to the valuation area in the Material Management (MM) module. This error indicates that the system cannot find a defined valuation area for the specified plant in the material master data.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Configuration: The valuation area for the specified plant has not been defined in the system.
  Incorrect Plant Assignment: The plant may not be correctly assigned to the valuation area in the configuration settings.
  Material Master Data Issues: The material master record may not have been set up correctly for the specified plant and valuation area.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the MN149 error, follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Valuation Area Configuration:
  
  Go to the configuration settings in SAP (Transaction Code: SPRO).
  Navigate to Logistics > Material Management > Valuation and Account Assignment > Define Valuation Area.
  Ensure that the valuation area is defined for the specific