How To Fix W0037 - Value-only mat. freely definable cannot be set

W0037 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: W0 - Customizing - ISR

• Message number: 037

• Message text: Value-only mat. freely definable cannot be set

What causes this issue?

You did not set the following three indicators:
'MG assignment to value-only material',
'Existence of exceptions possible' and
'MG stock on value-only material level'
The 'Value-only material freely definable' indicator cannot therefore
be set.

System Response

INCLUDE ISR_STOP

How to fix this error?

Deselect the necessary indicator.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message W0037 - Value-only mat. freely definable cannot be set ?

  SAP Error Message:
  W0037 - Value-only mat. freely definable cannot be set
  
  
  Cause:
  This warning message occurs when you try to set the indicator "Value-only material" (also known as freely definable material) for a material in SAP, but the system does not allow it due to the material type or configuration settings.
  Value-only materials are materials that do not have a physical stock but are used for valuation purposes only (e.g., services, consumables without stock management). The system restricts setting this indicator based on the material type or other master data settings.
  Common causes include:
  
  The material type assigned to the material does not support the "Value-only material" indicator.
  The material master is already created with stock management enabled.
  Configuration settings in the IMG (Implementation Guide) do not allow the material type to be value-only.
  Attempting to change an existing material to value-only when it already has stock or transactions.
  
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Material Type Settings:
  
  Go to SPRO ? Logistics - General