How To Fix MY261 - For material & no FIFO results exist in & & for method &

MY261 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 261

• Message text: For material & no FIFO results exist in & & for method &

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message MY261 - For material & no FIFO results exist in & & for method & ?

  The SAP error message MY261 typically indicates that there are no FIFO (First In, First Out) results available for a specific material in a given plant and storage location for the specified valuation method. This error often arises in the context of inventory management and material valuation.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  No FIFO Results: The primary cause of this error is that there are no FIFO results recorded for the specified material in the system. This can happen if:
  
  The material has not been moved or sold, and thus no FIFO calculations have been performed.
  The material is new and has not yet been processed in the system.
  There may be an issue with the configuration of the material or the valuation method.
  
  
  
  Incorrect Configuration: The material may not be properly configured for FIFO valuation, or the valuation method may not be set up correctly in the material master.
  
  
  Data Inconsistencies: There may be inconsistencies in the inventory data, such