How To Fix MY044 - No valid valuation level defined (transaction OMWL)

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: MY - Messages for Balance Sheet Valuation(Low.Val.Det./LIFO/FIFO)

• Message number: 044

• Message text: No valid valuation level defined (transaction OMWL)

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message MY044 - No valid valuation level defined (transaction OMWL) ?

  The SAP error message MY044, which states "No valid valuation level defined," typically occurs in the context of Material Management (MM) when you are trying to perform a transaction related to material valuation, such as creating or changing a material master record. This error indicates that the system cannot find a valid valuation level for the material in question.
  Cause:
  The error is usually caused by one of the following reasons:
  
  
  Missing Valuation Level Configuration: The valuation level for the material is not defined in the system. This can happen if the configuration settings for the valuation level are incomplete or incorrect.
  
  
  Material Master Data Issues: The material master record may not have been set up correctly, or the relevant views (such as Accounting or Costing) may not be maintained.
  
  
  Plant or Company Code Issues: The valuation level may not be defined for the specific plant or company code you are working with.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the MY044 error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Valuation Level Configuration:
  
  Go to transaction code OMWL to check the valuation level settings.
  Ensure that the valuation level is set correctly for the relevant company code and plant. The valuation level can be set to either "Plant" or "Company Code" depending on your organization's requirements.
  
  
  
  Maintain Material Master Data:
  
  Use transaction code MM02 to change the material master record.
  Ensure that all necessary views (especially Accounting and Costing) are filled out correctly and that the valuation class is assigned.
  
  
  
  Check for Missing Data:
  
  Verify that the material has been assigned to a valuation area and that the valuation class is correctly linked to the material type.
  Ensure that the relevant accounting information is maintained for the material.
  
  
  
  Consult with Configuration Team:
  
  If you do not have access to change the configuration, consult with your SAP configuration team to ensure that the valuation levels are set up correctly in the system.
  
  
  
  Review Documentation:
  
  Check SAP documentation or help resources for any additional details or specific configurations that may be required for your version of SAP.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  OMWL: Configuration for Valuation Level
  MM01: Create Material
  MM02: Change Material
  MM03: Display Material
  
  
  
  Valuation Levels:
  
  Valuation levels determine how materials are valued in the system, either at the plant level or at the company code level.
  
  
  
  Material Types:
  
  Different material types may have different requirements for valuation and may affect how the valuation level is set.
  
  
  
  By following these steps and checking the relevant configurations, you should be able to resolve the MY044 error in SAP.