How To Fix OM052 - Not activated for valuation category & &

OM052 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: OM - Customizing Materialwirtschaft

• Message number: 052

• Message text: Not activated for valuation category & &

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message OM052 - Not activated for valuation category & & ?

  The SAP error message OM052 indicates that a specific valuation category is not activated for the material in question. This error typically arises in the context of Material Management (MM) and is related to the configuration of valuation categories in the system.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs when:
  
  A material is assigned a valuation category that has not been activated in the system.
  The valuation category is not set up correctly in the configuration settings.
  The material type or valuation class does not support the specified valuation category.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the OM052 error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Valuation Category Configuration:
  
  Go to the configuration settings in SAP (Transaction Code: SPRO).
  Navigate to Logistics - General > Material Master > Settings for Key Fields > Define Valuation Categories.
  Ensure that the valuation category you are trying to use is activated.
  
  
  
  Review Material Master Data:
  
  Use Transaction Code: MM03 to display the material master data.
  Check the valuation class and ensure it corresponds to