How To Fix W7071 - Material &1 is managed on a value-basis in plant &4 in material group &2

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 071

• Message text: Material &1 is managed on a value-basis in plant &4 in material group &2

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 a value-only
material in material group &V2&. The new material group &V3& is no
longer assigned to the plant, which causes the material with inventory
management to be changed in plant &V4&.

System Response

INCLUDE ISR_VERARBEITUNG

How to fix this error?

INCLUDE ISR_PRnFEN

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message W7071 - Material &1 is managed on a value-basis in plant &4 in material group &2 ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message W7071:
  
  SAP Message W7071
  Message Text:
  
  Material &1 is managed on a value-basis in plant &4 in material group &2
  
  Meaning / Cause
  This warning message occurs when you try to perform an operation or set a material master data that conflicts with the value-based inventory management setting for the material in the specified plant and material group.
  
  Value-based inventory management means that the inventory is managed and updated based on the value of the stock rather than the quantity.
  The message indicates that the material (&1) in plant (&4) and material group (&2) is configured to be managed on a value basis.
  You might be trying to perform an operation that assumes quantity-based management or is inconsistent with the value-based setting.
  
  
  When does this occur?
  
  When creating or changing material master data.
  When posting goods movements or inventory transactions.
  When the material master or plant settings conflict with the inventory management method.
  When the material group is set to value-based management, but the material or plant settings do not align.
  
  
  Cause Details
  
  The material group (&2) is configured for value-based inventory management in the plant (&4).
  The material (&1) is being processed in a way that conflicts with this setting.
  This could be due to inconsistent settings in the material master, plant data, or material group configuration.
  
  
  Solution / How to Resolve
  
  
  Check Material Group Settings:
  
  Go to SPRO ? Logistics General ? Material Master ? Settings for Key Fields ? Define Material Groups.
  Verify if the material group (&2) is set for value-based inventory management.
  
  
  
  Check Plant Parameters:
  
  Go to SPRO ? Materials Management ? Inventory Management and Physical Inventory ? Value-Based Inventory Management ? Define Plant Parameters.
  Confirm if the plant (&4) is set for value-based inventory management.
  
  
  
  Check Material Master Data:
  
  Use transaction MM03 to display the material (&1).
  Check the Accounting 1 and Accounting 2 views for valuation class and inventory management settings.
  Ensure the material is consistent with the value-based inventory management settings.
  
  
  
  Align Settings:
  
  If the material group and plant are set for value-based inventory management, ensure the material master is maintained accordingly.
  If you want to manage the material on a quantity basis, you may need to change the material group or plant settings (consult with your business process owner before changing).
  
  
  
  Consult with Finance/Controlling:
  
  Value-based inventory management impacts financial valuation and inventory accounting.
  Coordinate with finance to understand the implications before changing settings.
  
  
  
  
  Additional Information
  
  Value-based inventory management is often used in industries where inventory valuation is more critical than quantity tracking, e.g., precious metals, chemicals.
  This setting affects how inventory transactions are posted and how stock quantities and values are updated.
  Changing from value-based to quantity-based inventory management (or vice versa) is a significant change and may require data migration or adjustments.
  
  
  Summary
  
  
  
  Aspect
  Details
  
  
  
  
  Message Number
  W7071
  
  
  Message Text
  Material &1 is managed on a value-basis in plant &4 in material group &2
  
  
  Cause
  Material group and plant are set for value-based inventory management, conflicting with the operation on material &1
  
  
  Solution
  Verify and align material group, plant, and material master settings for inventory management method
  
  
  Transactions
  MM03 (Display Material), SPRO (Configuration)
  
  
  Notes
  Coordinate with finance before changing inventory management settings
  
  
  
  
  If you need help with specific transaction codes or configuration paths, feel free to ask!