How To Fix MY090 - Assign a price indicator

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 090

• Message text: Assign a price indicator

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message MY090 - Assign a price indicator ?

  The SAP error message MY090, which states "Assign a price indicator," typically occurs in the context of Material Management (MM) or when dealing with pricing in purchasing documents. This error indicates that the system requires a price indicator to be assigned to a material or a purchasing document, but it is currently missing.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Price Indicator: The price indicator is not assigned to the material master or the purchasing info record.
  Configuration Issues: The configuration settings in the system may not be set up correctly to handle price indicators.
  Material Master Data: The material master data may not have been fully maintained, particularly in the purchasing view.
  Purchasing Info Record: The purchasing info record may not have a price indicator assigned.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Material Master:
  
  Go to the material master record (transaction code MM02).
  Ensure that the purchasing view is properly maintained and that a price indicator is assigned.
  
  
  
  Maintain Purchasing Info Record:
  
  Use transaction code ME11 to create or ME12 to change the purchasing info record.
  Ensure that the price indicator is assigned in the info record.
  
  
  
  Configuration Settings:
  
  Check the configuration settings in the SPRO (SAP Project Reference Object) for purchasing and pricing.
  Ensure that the price indicators are defined and linked correctly in the system.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Review SAP documentation or help files related to price indicators and their usage in purchasing.
  
  
  
  User Authorization:
  
  Ensure that the user has the necessary authorizations to make changes to the material master or purchasing info records.
  
  
  
  Contact Support:
  
  If the issue persists after checking the above points, consider reaching out to your SAP support team or consulting SAP Notes for any known issues related to this error.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Price Indicators: Price indicators are used in SAP to categorize pricing conditions and can affect how prices are calculated in purchasing documents.
  Material Master Views: The material master has various views, including purchasing, sales, and accounting, and each view may have different requirements for data entry.
  SAP Notes: Check SAP Notes for any specific patches or updates related to this error message, as there may be known issues or fixes available.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the MY090 error and ensure that the necessary price indicators are assigned correctly in your SAP system.