How To Fix MY281 - Prices for project stock only copied into valuation alternatives

MY281 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 281

• Message text: Prices for project stock only copied into valuation alternatives

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message MY281 - Prices for project stock only copied into valuation alternatives ?

  The SAP error message MY281 indicates that prices for project stock are only copied into valuation alternatives. This message typically arises in the context of inventory valuation and project stock management in SAP, particularly when dealing with materials that are part of a project.
  
  Cause:
  The error message MY281 usually occurs due to the following reasons:
  
  
  Project Stock Configuration: The system is configured to handle project stock, and the pricing for this stock is not set up correctly. This can happen if the valuation method for project stock is not aligned with the standard valuation methods used in the system.
  
  
  Valuation Alternatives: The message indicates that the system is trying to copy prices into valuation alternatives, but it may not find the necessary data or configuration to do so. This can happen if the valuation alternatives are not properly defined or if there are inconsistencies in the data.
  
  
  Material Master Data: The material master data