How To Fix PLM_QUEST018 - Specify a valid valuation for the valuation profile &1

PLM_QUEST018 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PLM_QUEST - Messages Specific to Questions

• Message number: 018

• Message text: Specify a valid valuation for the valuation profile &1

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message PLM_QUEST018 - Specify a valid valuation for the valuation profile &1 ?

  The SAP error message PLM_QUEST018 indicates that there is an issue with the valuation profile in the context of Product Lifecycle Management (PLM). Specifically, it suggests that a valid valuation must be specified for the given valuation profile.
  
  Cause:
  The error typically arises due to one of the following reasons:
  
  Missing Valuation Profile: The valuation profile specified in the transaction or configuration does not exist or is not defined correctly in the system.
  Incorrect Configuration: The valuation profile may not be properly configured to include the necessary valuation types or criteria.
  Data Inconsistency: There may be inconsistencies in the master data or configuration settings related to the valuation profile.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access or modify the valuation profile.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Valuation Profile:
  
  Go to the configuration settings for the valuation profile in SAP.
  Ensure that the valuation profile specified in the error message