How To Fix O9046 - Document &1 item &2 valuation type &3 is different than shipment &4

O9046 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: O9 - IS-Oil: TD - Scheduling, loading, delivery confirmation

• Message number: 046

• Message text: Document &1 item &2 valuation type &3 is different than shipment &4

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O9046 - Details

• The SAP error message O9046 indicates a discrepancy between the valuation type of a document item and the shipment. This error typically arises in the context of inventory management and logistics, particularly when dealing with goods movements, deliveries, or shipments.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs when the valuation type of the material in the document (such as a purchase order or a goods receipt) does not match the valuation type of the material in the shipment. This can happen due to several reasons:
  
  Different Valuation Types: The material may have been assigned different valuation types in different documents or transactions.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be inconsistencies in the configuration of the material master data or the shipment.
  Data Entry Errors: Manual entry errors during the creation of documents or shipments can lead to mismatches.
  Stock Types: The stock types (e.g., unrestricted, quality inspection, blocked) may differ between the document and the shipment.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the O9046 error, you