How To Fix W7069 - Material &1 is managed on a value-only basis in MG &3 in plant &4

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 069

• Message text: Material &1 is managed on a value-only basis in MG &3 in plant &4

What causes this issue?

You want to assign a new material group to a material. This is only
possible if the material with inventory management is not changed by
this new assignment. In plant &V4&, however, material &V1& is
inventoried on itself in material group &V2& and on a value-only
material in material group &V3.

System Response

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How to fix this error?

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message W7069 - Material &1 is managed on a value-only basis in MG &3 in plant &4 ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation of the SAP error message:
  
  SAP Error Message:
  W7069: Material &1 is managed on a value-only basis in MG &3 in plant &4
  
  Meaning / Cause:
  This warning message indicates that the material (&1) in the specified plant (&4) is managed on a value-only basis in the given material ledger (MG &3). 
  Value-only management means that the material ledger is active for the material, but only for value tracking purposes, not for quantity tracking. In other words, the system does not keep track of the physical stock quantities in the material ledger, only the values (monetary amounts).
  This situation typically arises when:
  
  The material ledger is activated in value-only mode for the plant.
  The material is assigned to a valuation area where the material ledger is active but configured for value-only management.
  You are trying to perform an operation that requires quantity management in the material ledger (e.g., quantity-based price determination, quantity-based inventory management), which is not possible because the material ledger is only tracking values.
  
  
  When does this message appear?
  
  When you try to post goods movements or invoice receipts that require quantity management in the material ledger, but the material ledger is only active for value-only management.
  When you attempt to change material ledger settings or valuation types inconsistent with the current value-only management.
  During material master data changes or inventory postings that conflict with the value-only setting.
  
  
  Solution / How to resolve:
  
  
  Check Material Ledger Settings:
  
  Go to transaction OMX3 (or SPRO path: Logistics ? Materials Management ? Material Ledger ? Settings for Material Ledger ? Activate Material Ledger).
  Verify if the material ledger is activated for the plant and whether it is in value-only mode or quantity and value mode.
  
  
  
  Change Material Ledger Activation:
  
  If you require quantity management in the material ledger for this material and plant, you need to activate the material ledger for quantity and value management.
  This is a system-wide setting for the plant and valuation area, so changing it affects all materials in that plant.
  Note: Changing from value-only to quantity and value management is a significant change and may require data migration or reconciliation.
  
  
  
  Adjust Material Master or Process:
  
  If quantity management in the material ledger is not required, adjust your process to work with value-only management.
  Avoid transactions that require quantity tracking in the material ledger for this material.
  
  
  
  Consult with SAP MM/IM and FI-CO Consultants:
  
  Because material ledger settings impact inventory valuation and financial postings, coordinate with your finance and controlling teams before making changes.
  
  
  
  
  Additional Information:
  
  Material Ledger (ML): A subledger in SAP that tracks inventory quantities and values, enabling actual costing and multiple valuation methods.
  Value-only Management: ML tracks only the value changes, not the physical stock quantities.
  Quantity and Value Management: ML tracks both quantities and values, enabling more detailed inventory and cost control.
  Transaction OMX3: Used to activate and configure material ledger settings.
  Impact: Changing ML settings can affect inventory valuation, cost estimates, and financial reporting.
  
  
  Summary:
  
  
  
  Aspect
  Description
  
  
  
  
  Cause
  Material ledger is active in value-only mode for the material in the plant.
  
  
  Effect
  Quantity management in ML is not possible; only value tracking is active.
  
  
  Solution
  Activate ML for quantity and value management if quantity tracking is needed; otherwise, adjust processes.
  
  
  Transaction to check
  OMX3 (Material Ledger activation settings)
  
  
  Consult
  Finance and controlling teams before changing ML settings.
  
  
  
  
  If you want, I can also help you with the exact steps to check or change the material ledger settings in your system.