How To Fix O9740 - Please create valuation record for material &1 in plant &2 first

O9740 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 740

• Message text: Please create valuation record for material &1 in plant &2 first

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message O9740 - Please create valuation record for material &1 in plant &2 first ?

  The SAP error message O9740 indicates that a valuation record for a specific material in a particular plant has not been created. This error typically occurs when you are trying to perform a transaction that requires a valuation record, such as posting a goods movement or creating a purchase order, but the system cannot find the necessary valuation data for the specified material and plant.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Valuation Record: The primary cause of this error is that the valuation record for the material in the specified plant has not been created. This can happen if the material has not been set up correctly in the system or if it has not been assigned a valuation class.
  Material Master Data Issues: The material master data may not be complete or may not have been properly maintained for the specific plant.
  Incorrect Plant or Material: The error may also occur if the wrong plant or material