How To Fix W7068 - Value-only material &1 is being physically inventoried in plant &2

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 068

• Message text: Value-only material &1 is being physically inventoried in plant &2

What causes this issue?

Value-only material &V1& was inventoried in plant &V2&. This physical
inventory has not yet been updated.
Material &V3& is the only material inventoried on the value-only
material. The current transaction would lead to stock inconsistencies.

System Response

The change cannot be made.

How to fix this error?

Please check your entries. If necessary, update the physical inventory
in question.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message W7068 - Value-only material &1 is being physically inventoried in plant &2 ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message:
  
  SAP Error Message:
  W7068 - Value-only material &1 is being physically inventoried in plant &2
  
  Meaning / Cause:
  This warning message occurs during the physical inventory process when a value-only material is included in the physical inventory count in a particular plant.
  
  Value-only materials are materials that do not have a physical stock managed in the system but have a value associated with them (e.g., consignment stock, pipeline materials, or materials managed only in financial accounting).
  Since these materials do not have a physical stock quantity, they should not be physically counted during inventory.
  The system detects that such a material is included in the physical inventory document or count, which is inconsistent with the nature of the material.
  
  
  Explanation:
  
  Value-only materials are typically used for materials that are not physically stored or managed in inventory but are still relevant for valuation or accounting purposes.
  Including them in a physical inventory count is logically incorrect because there is no physical stock to count.
  The system issues this warning to alert the user that the material should not be part of the physical inventory.
  
  
  Solution / How to Resolve:
  
  
  Check the material master data:
  
  Verify if the material is indeed a value-only material.
  You can check this in the material master under the Accounting 1 or Plant Data / Storage 1 views.
  Look for indicators such as "Value-only material" or special stock indicators.
  
  
  
  Adjust the physical inventory document:
  
  Remove the value-only material from the physical inventory document or count.
  Only materials with physical stock should be included in the physical inventory.
  
  
  
  If the material should be physically inventoried:
  
  Reassess the material master settings.
  If the material is incorrectly flagged as value-only, update the material master to reflect that it is physically managed.
  This may involve changing the stock type or special stock indicator.
  
  
  
  Ignore the warning if appropriate:
  
  Since this is a warning (W message), it does not block the process.
  However, it is recommended to correct the inventory document to avoid inconsistencies.
  
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction codes:  
  
  MI01 / MI04 / MI07 (Create / Enter / Post Physical Inventory Document)  
  MM02 (Change Material Master)  
  MB51 (Material Document List) to check stock movements
  
  
  
  SAP Notes / Documentation:  
  
  SAP Help on Physical Inventory and Value-Only Materials  
  SAP Note related to physical inventory and special stock types
  
  
  
  Additional Tips:  
  
  Value-only materials often relate to special stock types like consignment (K), pipeline (U), or sales order stock (E).
  Physical inventory is generally performed only for unrestricted-use stock.
  
  
  
  
  If you want, I can help you with the exact steps to check or change the material master or adjust the physical inventory document.