How To Fix MY116 - No alternative value found for material &1 &2

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 116

• Message text: No alternative value found for material &1 &2

What causes this issue?

The system has determined a cumulated receipt quantity for material
&V1& &V2& that is less than the stock to be valuated but within the
tolerance range for accepting an alternative value. However, the system
could not determine an alternative value.

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?

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message MY116 - No alternative value found for material &1 &2 ?

  The SAP error message MY116 "No alternative value found for material &1 &2" typically occurs in the context of material management, particularly when dealing with alternative materials or values in the system. This error indicates that the system is unable to find an alternative value for the specified material.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Alternative Values: The primary cause of this error is that the alternative values for the specified material (identified by the material number &1 and plant &2) have not been defined in the system.
  Incorrect Material Master Data: The material master data may not be set up correctly, or the alternative values may not have been maintained.
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration issues in the system that prevent the retrieval of alternative values.
  Data Inconsistencies: There could be inconsistencies in the data, such as missing entries in the relevant tables.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Material Master Data: 
  
  Go to the material master record for the specified material and check if alternative values are defined. You can do this using transaction code MM03.
  Ensure that the relevant views (like Basic Data, Purchasing, etc.) are correctly maintained.
  
  
  
  Maintain Alternative Values:
  
  If alternative values are not maintained, you can add them using transaction code MM02 to edit the material master and enter the necessary alternative values.
  
  
  
  Review Configuration:
  
  Check the configuration settings related to material management in the SAP system. This may involve reviewing the settings in the IMG (Implementation Guide) under Logistics > Material Management.
  
  
  
  Data Consistency Check:
  
  Run data consistency checks to ensure that there are no discrepancies in the material master data. This can be done using transaction codes like SE11 to check the relevant database tables.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Refer to SAP documentation or help files for more detailed information on how to manage alternative values for materials.
  
  
  
  Contact SAP Support:
  
  If the issue persists after checking the above points, consider reaching out to SAP support for further assistance.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: MM01 (Create Material), MM02 (Change Material), MM03 (Display Material), MM17 (Mass Maintenance of Material Master).
  Tables: 
  
  MARA (General Material Data)
  MARC (Plant Data for Material)
  MBEW (Material Valuation)
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address this specific error or provide additional troubleshooting steps.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify the cause of the MY116 error and implement a solution to resolve it.