How To Fix W7042 - 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: 042

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

What causes this issue?

Hierarchy material &V1& was specified.
This entry is not allowed because either the hierarchy material has not
been assigned to plant &V2&, or inventory management on hierarchy levels
is not provided in plant &V2&.

How to fix this error?

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  Error Message
  W7042: No posting possible to value-only material &1 in plant &2
  
  &1 = Material number
  &2 = Plant
  
  
  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 the specified plant.
  Value-only materials are materials that are managed in the system only for valuation purposes but do not have any stock quantity management. This means:
  
  No physical stock is maintained for these materials.
  No inventory postings (stock quantity changes) are allowed.
  Only value postings (accounting entries) are possible.
  
  If you attempt to post a movement that changes stock quantity (e.g., goods receipt or goods issue) for such a material, the system issues this warning because it is not allowed.
  
  When does this happen?
  
  The material master is flagged as value-only in the material master record (MM02/MM03).
  You try to post a goods movement that affects stock quantity (e.g., MB1A, MB1B, MIGO).
  The system prevents the posting because the material is not stock-managed.
  
  
  Solution
  
  
  Check the material master:
  
  Go to transaction MM03 (Display Material).
  Enter the material number and plant.
  Navigate to the Accounting 1 view.
  Check the indicator Value-only material (field: XCHPF).
  
  
  
  If the material should be stock-managed:
  
  Remove the "Value-only material" indicator in MM02 (Change Material).
  Save the changes.
  After this, you can post stock movements for this material.
  
  
  
  If the material is correctly set as value-only:
  
  You cannot post stock quantity changes.
  Only value postings (accounting entries) are allowed.
  Adjust your business process accordingly.
  For example, use FI postings or other valuation postings instead of goods movements.
  
  
  
  Alternative:
  
  If you need to manage stock for this material, create a new material without the value-only flag.
  Use that material for stock movements.
  
  
  
  
  Additional Information
  
  Value-only materials are often used for non-stock items, services, or materials that are only relevant for valuation but not physically stocked.
  This setting is useful to avoid unnecessary inventory management for such materials.
  The system enforces this to maintain data consistency between inventory and accounting.
  
  
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  Error
  W7042: No posting possible to value-only material &1 in plant &2
  
  
  Cause
  Attempt to post stock movement to a value-only material
  
  
  Solution
  Remove value-only flag if stock management is needed, or avoid stock postings for such materials
  
  
  Transaction
  MM02 (change material), MM03 (display material), MIGO (goods movement)
  
  
  
  
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