How To Fix OM029 - First valuation category for & &

OM029 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: OM - Customizing Materialwirtschaft

• Message number: 029

• Message text: First valuation category for & &

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message OM029 - First valuation category for & & ?

  The SAP error message OM029 typically indicates an issue related to the valuation category in the context of material valuation. This error occurs when the system cannot determine the first valuation category for a material or when the configuration for the valuation categories is not set up correctly.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Configuration: The valuation category for the material may not be defined in the system.
  Incorrect Material Master Data: The material master record may not have the necessary valuation data set up.
  Valuation Class Issues: The valuation class assigned to the material may not be linked to a valid valuation category.
  Missing or Incorrect Settings in Customizing: The settings in the SAP customizing (transaction SPRO) for material valuation may not be correctly configured.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Material Master Data:
  
  Go to transaction MM03 (Display Material) and check the material master data for the relevant material.
  Ensure that the valuation class and valuation category are correctly assigned.
  
  
  
  Review Valuation Classes:
  
  Use transaction OBYC to