How To Fix VAL031 - Product category &1 is not supported by the securities valuation

VAL031 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VAL - Treasury: Messages for General Valuation

• Message number: 031

• Message text: Product category &1 is not supported by the securities valuation

What causes this issue?

The position for which a securities valuation is to be carried out is
of product category &V1&. However, this product category is not
supported by the securities valuation.

System Response

The securities valuation step does not contribute to valuation of the
position.

How to fix this error?

Assign an appropriate position management procedure to the position.

Procedure for System Administrators

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

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message VAL031 - Product category &1 is not supported by the securities valuation ?

  The SAP error message VAL031 indicates that the product category specified (represented by &1) is not supported for securities valuation in the system. This error typically arises when attempting to perform a valuation on a financial instrument or security that is not configured correctly in the system.
  
  Cause:
  
  Unsupported Product Category: The product category of the security you are trying to value is not defined in the system for valuation purposes.
  
  Configuration Issues: The valuation settings for the specific product category may not have been set up in the system.
  Missing Master Data: The master data for the security may be incomplete or incorrectly configured, leading to the inability to perform valuation.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Product Category: Verify the product category of the security you are trying to value. Ensure that it is correctly defined in the system.
  Configuration in Customizing:
  Go to the SAP Customizing Implementation Guide (IMG).
  Navigate to Financial Accounting (New) > Financial Instruments > Valuation >