How To Fix W7004 - Value-only material &1 still has valuated stock in plant &2

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: W7 - Message Class for Value-Only Based Inventory Management

• Message number: 004

• Message text: Value-only material &1 still has valuated stock in plant &2

What causes this issue?

The &V1& value-only material on which the &V3& material has been
inventoried so far, still has valuated stock in plant &V2&.

System Response

The system cannot determine whether valuations of material &V3&
are still included in this stock.

How to fix this error?

Please ensure that stocks of material &V3& are no longer kept on
value-only material &V1&. If necessary, make the required transfer
postings in plant &V2&.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message W7004 - Value-only material &1 still has valuated stock in plant &2 ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation of the SAP error message W7004: "Value-only material &1 still has valuated stock in plant &2":
  
  Error Message
  W7004: Value-only material &1 still has valuated stock in plant &2
  
  &1 = Material number (value-only material)
  &2 = Plant
  
  
  Cause
  This warning occurs when you try to change a material to a value-only material (i.e., a material that is managed only in quantity but not valuated in inventory) but the system detects that there is still valuated stock of this material in the specified plant.
  
  Value-only material means the material is managed only in quantity (non-valuated stock), typically used for non-stock or consumable materials.
  However, if there is still stock that has a value (i.e., valuated stock) in the plant, the system prevents or warns you because changing the material to value-only would conflict with the existing valuated stock.
  
  
  When does this happen?
  
  When you try to change the material type or material master data to make the material value-only (e.g., changing the valuation type or material type).
  When you try to set the material to be non-valuated in the plant, but there is still stock with valuation.
  
  
  Solution
  
  
  Check Stock Balances:
  
  Use transaction MMBE or MB52 to check the stock of the material in the plant.
  Verify if there is any valuated stock (stock with value) present.
  
  
  
  Clear Valuated Stock:
  
  If stock exists, you need to either:
  
  Consume or issue the stock so that the stock quantity becomes zero.
  Transfer the stock to another plant or material.
  Post a stock adjustment (e.g., scrapping or physical inventory adjustment) to reduce stock to zero.
  
  
  
  
  
  Check Material Master Settings:
  
  Ensure that the material is set to value-only only after stock is cleared.
  The relevant fields are in MM02 under the Accounting 1 view (Valuation class, Price control) and Plant data / Storage 1 view.
  
  
  
  After stock is zero:
  
  Retry the change to make the material value-only.
  
  
  
  
  Additional Information
  
  Value-only materials are typically used for consumables or non-stock materials where inventory valuation is not required.
  SAP requires that no valuated stock exists before changing a material to value-only to maintain data consistency.
  This is a warning message (W7004), so depending on configuration, it might allow you to proceed or block the change.
  Always ensure proper stock management and accounting impact before making such changes.
  
  
  Summary
  
  
  
  Aspect
  Details
  
  
  
  
  Cause
  Material is being changed to value-only but valuated stock still exists in the plant.
  
  
  Solution
  Clear or transfer valuated stock to zero, then change material to value-only.
  
  
  Transaction
  Check stock: MMBE, MB52; Change material: MM02
  
  
  Notes
  Value-only materials do not have valuated stock; system enforces this for consistency.
  
  
  
  
  If you need help with specific transactions or steps, feel free to ask!