How To Fix WR015 - Value-only material determination not possible

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WR - Messages for Revaluation at Retail

• Message number: 015

• Message text: Value-only material determination not possible

What causes this issue?

Before a revaluation at retail is made, a check is carried out as to
whether the material entered is managed on a quantity and value basis
or on a value-only basis.
Due to missing parameters, value-only material determination could not
be performed.

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

Check your entries for the plant and material and correct them if
necessary.
If you entered them correctly, your system administration has to add
missing plant and material settings.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WR015 - Value-only material determination not possible ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message WR015 - Value-only material determination not possible:
  
  SAP Error Message: WR015 - Value-only material determination not possible
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs during the process of material determination in sales documents (e.g., sales orders, deliveries, billing documents) when the system tries to perform value-only material determination, but it cannot find a valid material determination record for the given conditions.
  Value-only material determination means that the system substitutes the material number in the document with another material number, but does not change the quantity or the item itself — only the material number is replaced for pricing or other purposes.
  The error typically arises because:
  
  The material determination procedure is set up to perform value-only determination, but no valid determination record exists for the combination of the original material and the relevant criteria (e.g., sales organization, distribution channel, customer/material group).
  The material determination procedure is assigned incorrectly or incompletely.
  The condition records for material determination are missing or incomplete.
  The system expects a material substitution but cannot find a suitable substitute material.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Material Determination Procedure:
  
  Go to transaction SPRO ? Sales and Distribution ? Basic Functions ? Material Determination ? Assign Material Determination Procedure.
  Verify that the correct material determination procedure is assigned to the sales document type and item category.
  
  
  
  Verify Material Determination Records:
  
  Use transaction VBKD or VBAP to check the sales document data.
  Use transaction VB11 / VB12 / VB13 to create/change/display material determination records.
  Ensure that there is a valid material determination record for the original material and the relevant sales area (sales org, distribution channel, division).
  Make sure the record is active and valid for the document date.
  
  
  
  Check Value-Only Indicator:
  
  In the material determination records, check if the Value-Only indicator is set.
  If value-only determination is intended, ensure that the substitute material exists and is valid.
  
  
  
  Maintain Substitute Material:
  
  Verify that the substitute material exists in the system and is not blocked or deleted.
  Check material master data (MM03) for the substitute material.
  
  
  
  Review Customizing Settings:
  
  Check if the material determination procedure is correctly configured to allow value-only determination.
  If value-only determination is not required, consider changing the procedure or removing the value-only flag.
  
  
  
  Check User Exits or Enhancements:
  
  Sometimes custom code in user exits or BAdIs related to material determination can cause this error if they interfere with the standard logic.
  Review any custom code that might affect material determination.
  
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Material Determination is a standard SAP SD function that allows automatic substitution of materials in sales documents based on predefined rules.
  
  
  Value-only material determination is used when you want to substitute the material number for pricing or reporting purposes but keep the original quantity and item characteristics.
  
  
  The relevant customizing path for material determination is:
  SPRO ? Sales and Distribution ? Basic Functions ? Material Determination
  
  
  Transactions related to material determination:
  
  VB11 - Create material determination record
  VB12 - Change material determination record
  VB13 - Display material determination record
  VA01/VA02 - Sales order creation/change (where error may occur)
  
  
  
  SAP Notes and KBAs may provide additional guidance if the problem persists.
  
  
  
  Summary:
  
  
  
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  Error Message
  WR015 - Value-only material determination not possible
  
  
  Cause
  No valid material determination record found for value-only substitution
  
  
  Solution
  Check and maintain material determination records, verify substitute materials, and ensure correct customizing
  
  
  Transactions
  VB11, VB12, VB13, VA01, VA02, SPRO
  
  
  Customizing Path
  Sales and Distribution ? Basic Functions ? Material Determination
  
  
  
  
  If you need help with specific steps or screenshots, feel free to ask!