How To Fix O1289 - Valuation type is missing on item &

O1289 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: O1 - IS-Oil : Message pool exchanges

• Message number: 289

• Message text: Valuation type is missing on item &

What causes this issue?

You did not specify a valuation type for this line item.

How to fix this error?

Please verify whether you are editing a Terminalling related document.
With Terminalling, it is mandatory to use split valued materials and
the same valuation type has to be used throughout the whole document,
as it represents the stock of your Terminalling customer.

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message O1289 - Valuation type is missing on item & ?

  The SAP error message O1289, which states "Valuation type is missing on item &," typically occurs in the context of inventory management or material valuation in SAP. This error indicates that the system is unable to find a valuation type for a specific item in a transaction, which is necessary for processing inventory and valuation-related activities.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Valuation Type: The most common cause of this error is that the valuation type has not been defined for the material in question. Valuation types are used in the context of split valuation, where materials can be valued differently based on certain criteria (e.g., quality, origin).
  Incorrect Material Master Data: The material master record may not have been set up correctly, or the valuation type may not have been assigned to the material.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues with the configuration settings in the system related to valuation types and split valuation.
  Transaction Context: The error