How To Fix OM008 - Split material valuation was not activated

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: OM - Customizing Materialwirtschaft

• Message number: 008

• Message text: Split material valuation was not activated

What causes this issue?

The transaction used to manage objects for split material
valuation cannot be used, because split valuation is not active.

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

System Response

How to fix this error?

You can activate split material valuation in
<DS:TRANS.OMW0>valuation control</>.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message OM008 - Split material valuation was not activated ?

  The SAP error message OM008, which states "Split material valuation was not activated," typically occurs when you are trying to perform a transaction that requires split valuation for materials, but the split valuation feature has not been enabled for the material in question.
  
  Cause:
  The primary cause of this error is that the material in question is not set up for split valuation in the material master record. Split valuation allows for different valuations of the same material based on various criteria, such as different procurement types, origins, or quality.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the OM008 error, you need to activate split valuation for the material. Here are the steps to do this:
  
  
  Access the Material Master:
  
  Use transaction code MM02 to change the material master record.
  
  
  
  Select the Valuation Data View:
  
  Choose the appropriate plant and select the "Valuation" view.
  
  
  
  Activate Split Valuation:
  
  In the valuation data, look for the "Split Valuation" checkbox. You need to check this box to