How To Fix W7032 - Material &1 is not a value-only material

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 032

• Message text: Material &1 is not a value-only material

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The entry of a value-only material was expected. Material &V1& does not
meet this requirement.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message W7032 - Material &1 is not a value-only material ?

  SAP Error Message:
  
  W7032: Material &1 is not a value-only material
  
  Cause:
  This warning message occurs when you try to perform an operation or set a flag that is only valid for value-only materials, but the material in question is not defined as a value-only material in the system.
  Value-only materials are materials that do not have stock quantities managed in the system; only their value is tracked. This is typically used for materials where physical stock management is not necessary, such as services, consumables, or materials managed only for accounting purposes.
  
  When does this occur?
  
  When you try to set the Value-Only Indicator in a transaction or master data for a material that is not flagged as value-only.
  When you try to post goods movements or inventory transactions that require the material to be value-only, but the material master does not have this setting.
  During material master maintenance or inventory postings where the system expects the material to be value-only but it is not.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check the Material Master:
  
  Go to transaction MM03 (Display Material).
  Check the Accounting 1 view.
  Look for the Value-Only Material Indicator (field: XCHAR or similar depending on SAP version).
  If the material should be value-only, set this indicator in the material master using MM02 (Change Material).
  
  
  
  If the material is not supposed to be value-only:
  
  Review the process or transaction you are trying to perform.
  Ensure you are not trying to perform value-only specific operations on a regular stock-managed material.
  Adjust the process or select the correct material.
  
  
  
  Adjust the process or master data accordingly:
  
  If the material is incorrectly flagged or used, correct the master data or the transaction parameters.
  If the material should be value-only, update the material master accordingly.
  
  
  
  
  Additional Information:
  
  Value-only materials are often used in scenarios where physical inventory is not tracked, but financial valuation is necessary.
  This setting affects inventory management, goods movements, and valuation.
  Changing the value-only indicator may have implications on inventory management and should be done carefully, usually in coordination with controlling and inventory management teams.
  Refer to SAP Note or documentation related to material master and value-only materials for your specific SAP version.
  
  
  Summary:
  
  
  
  Aspect
  Details
  
  
  
  
  Error
  Material is not a value-only material
  
  
  Cause
  Operation requires value-only material flag, but material is not flagged as such
  
  
  Solution
  Set the value-only indicator in material master if appropriate, or adjust the process
  
  
  Transaction
  MM02 (Change Material), MM03 (Display Material)
  
  
  Field
  Value-Only Indicator in Accounting 1 view
  
  
  
  
  If you need help with the exact steps to set the value-only indicator or further troubleshooting, please provide the transaction or process where the error occurs.