How To Fix QA017 - Valuation type cannot be determined for material &1

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: QA - QM : Inspection lots

• Message number: 017

• Message text: Valuation type cannot be determined for material &1

What causes this issue?

The system could not find a valuation type for material &v1& in plant
&v2& .

How to fix this error?

Check the setting in the Customizing application.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message QA017 - Valuation type cannot be determined for material &1 ?

  The SAP error message QA017, which states "Valuation type cannot be determined for material &1," typically occurs in the context of Quality Management (QM) when the system is unable to find a valuation type for a specific material during quality inspection or other related processes.
  Cause:
  The error can arise due to several reasons, including:
  
  
  Missing Valuation Type: The valuation type for the material is not defined in the system. This can happen if the material master data is incomplete or not properly configured.
  
  
  Material Master Configuration: The material may not have the necessary settings in the material master, particularly in the accounting view or the quality management view.
  
  
  Valuation Area Issues: The valuation area (plant or company code) may not be correctly set up, or the valuation type may not be assigned to the relevant valuation area.
  
  
  Quality Management Settings: The quality management settings for the material may not be properly configured, leading to the inability to determine the valuation type.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the QA017 error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Material Master Data:
  
  Go to the material master record (transaction code MM03) and check the accounting and quality management views.
  Ensure that the valuation type is defined and correctly assigned.
  
  
  
  Define Valuation Types:
  
  If the valuation type is missing, you may need to define it. This can be done in the configuration settings under:
  
  SPRO > Logistics - General > Material Master > Valuation > Define Valuation Types.
  
  
  
  
  
  Check Valuation Area:
  
  Ensure that the valuation area is correctly set up in the material master. The valuation type must be assigned to the correct valuation area.
  
  
  
  Quality Management Configuration:
  
  Review the quality management settings for the material. Ensure that the material is set up for quality inspection and that all necessary configurations are in place.
  
  
  
  Check for Batch Management:
  
  If the material is batch-managed, ensure that the batch management settings are correctly configured, as this can also affect the determination of the valuation type.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  If you are unsure about the configuration, refer to SAP documentation or consult with your SAP functional consultant for guidance.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: MM03 (Display Material), MM02 (Change Material), SPRO (SAP Project Reference Object).
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address specific issues related to this error message.
  Quality Management: Familiarize yourself with the Quality Management module in SAP, as understanding its configuration can help prevent similar issues in the future.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify and resolve the cause of the QA017 error message in SAP.