How To Fix W7020 - No posting possible to value-only material &1 in plant &2

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 020

• Message text: No posting possible to value-only material &1 in plant &2

What causes this issue?

Inventory management at the level of value-only material or material
group material is not allowed in plant &V2&.

How to fix this error?

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message W7020 - No posting possible to value-only material &1 in plant &2 ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message:
  
  SAP Error Message:
  W7020 No posting possible to value-only material &1 in plant &2
  
  Meaning / Cause:
  This warning message occurs when you try to post a goods movement (such as a goods receipt, goods issue, or transfer posting) to a value-only material in a specific plant.
  
  Value-only materials are materials that are managed in the system only for valuation purposes but do not have any physical stock.
  These materials are typically used for accounting or valuation reasons, for example, to represent costs or values without tracking physical inventory.
  Since there is no physical stock for these materials, posting physical inventory movements (goods movements) is not allowed.
  The system prevents postings that would affect stock quantities for these materials.
  
  
  When does this happen?
  
  When you try to post a goods movement (e.g., MIGO, MB1A, MB1B, MB1C) for a material flagged as value-only in the material master (plant data).
  The material master setting for the plant indicates that the material is value-only (no stock management).
  
  
  How to check if a material is value-only:
  
  Go to transaction MM03 (Display Material).
  Enter the material number and plant.
  Navigate to Accounting 1 view.
  Check the field Value-only material (usually a checkbox or indicator).
  If this is set, the material is value-only in that plant.
  
  
  Solution / How to resolve:
  
  
  If the posting is correct and you want to post physical stock movements:
  
  You cannot post physical stock movements to a value-only material.
  You need to change the material master setting to allow stock management:
  
  Go to MM02 (Change Material).
  Select the plant data.
  In the Accounting 1 view, uncheck the "Value-only material" indicator.
  Save the changes.
  
  
  After this, you can post goods movements for this material.
  
  
  
  If the material is intended to be value-only:
  
  You should not post physical stock movements.
  Instead, post only accounting documents or valuation postings.
  Review your business process to ensure that no physical goods movements are attempted for this material.
  
  
  
  Alternative approach:
  
  If you need to track physical stock, consider creating a separate material that is stock-managed.
  Use the value-only material only for valuation or accounting purposes.
  
  
  
  
  Additional Information:
  
  Value-only materials are often used in scenarios like:
  
  Consignment stock valuation.
  Statistical materials.
  Materials used only for cost calculation or internal valuation.
  
  
  The system enforces this to maintain data integrity between physical stock and valuation.
  This message is a warning (W), but in many cases, it prevents the posting from completing.
  
  
  Summary:
  
  
  
  Aspect
  Details
  
  
  
  
  Message Number
  W7020
  
  
  Message Text
  No posting possible to value-only material &1 in plant &2
  
  
  Cause
  Attempt to post goods movement to a value-only material (no stock management)
  
  
  Solution
  Remove value-only indicator if stock management is needed, or avoid physical postings for value-only materials
  
  
  Transaction to check/change
  MM03 (check), MM02 (change)
  
  
  
  
  If you need further help, please provide the transaction and material number you are working with.