How To Fix VAL041 - Product category &1 is not supported by swap valuation

VAL041 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 041

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

What causes this issue?

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

System Response

The swap 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 VAL041 - Product category &1 is not supported by swap valuation ?

  The SAP error message VAL041 indicates that the product category specified (represented by &1) is not supported for swap valuation. This error typically arises in the context of materials management and valuation in SAP, particularly when dealing with inventory valuation methods.
  
  Cause:
  
  Unsupported Product Category: The product category you are trying to use for swap valuation is not configured in the system to support this type of valuation.
  
  Configuration Issues: The valuation settings for the product category may not have been properly set up in the system.
  Valuation Type: The valuation type associated with the product category may not be compatible with swap valuation.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Product Category Configuration:
  
  Go to the configuration settings in SAP (Transaction code: SPRO).
  Navigate to the relevant section for material valuation and check the settings for the product category in question.
  Ensure that the product category is configured to support swap valuation.
  
  
  
  Adjust Valuation Settings:
  
  If the product category is not set up for swap