How To Fix W7035 - Error: the system expected you to enter either a plant or valuation area

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 035

• Message text: Error: the system expected you to enter either a plant or valuation area

What causes this issue?

An internal error occurred while a module was called.

How to fix this error?

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message W7035 - Error: the system expected you to enter either a plant or valuation area ?

  SAP Error Message:
  
  W7035 - Error: the system expected you to enter either a plant or valuation area
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs when a transaction or process in SAP requires the user to specify either a Plant or a Valuation Area, but neither has been entered. The system needs this information to determine the organizational level for inventory valuation, material management, or related processes.
  
  In SAP, Plant is a key organizational unit where materials are produced, stored, or distributed.
  Valuation Area is the organizational level at which material valuation is carried out. It can be at the plant level or company code level depending on configuration.
  
  If the system is configured to require either a plant or valuation area for the transaction, and the user leaves both fields blank, this error is triggered.
  
  When does it typically occur?
  
  During material master data maintenance (e.g., MM01, MM02)
  When posting goods movements or inventory transactions
  In valuation or accounting-related transactions where valuation area is mandatory
  When customizing or user exits expect these fields to be filled
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Enter the required data:
  
  Provide either the Plant or the Valuation Area in the relevant field(s) on the screen.
  Check the transaction screen carefully for these input fields.
  
  
  
  Check configuration:
  
  Verify the configuration in SPRO under:
  
  Logistics ? Materials Management ? Valuation and Account Assignment ? Valuation Areas
  
  
  Confirm whether valuation is done at plant level or company code level.
  Ensure that the system settings align with the business process and master data.
  
  
  
  Master Data consistency:
  
  Ensure that the material master has the plant or valuation area data maintained.
  If using valuation at company code level, ensure the valuation area is maintained accordingly.
  
  
  
  User exits or custom code:
  
  If the error arises due to custom validation or user exits, review the code to ensure it correctly handles the input of plant or valuation area.
  
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Valuation Area can be:
  
  Plant (most common)
  Company Code (if configured)
  
  
  Transaction codes like MM01/MM02 require plant data for creating or changing material master records.
  Goods movements (MIGO) require plant and storage location.
  The error message W7035 is a standard SAP message and can be found in message class W7.
  Check OSS notes or SAP Help Portal for specific notes related to this message if it occurs in a particular module or scenario.
  
  
  Summary:
  
  
  
  Aspect
  Details
  
  
  
  
  Error
  W7035 - Expected Plant or Valuation Area
  
  
  Cause
  Neither Plant nor Valuation Area entered
  
  
  Solution
  Enter Plant or Valuation Area; check config and master data
  
  
  Related Tcodes
  MM01, MM02, MIGO, MB1A, MB1B, MB1C
  
  
  Config Path
  SPRO ? Materials Management ? Valuation and Account Assignment ? Valuation Areas
  
  
  
  
  If you provide the exact transaction or scenario where this error occurs, I can help with more tailored guidance.