How To Fix WR152 - Material managed on a value-only basis. Line deleted

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WR - Messages for Revaluation at Retail

• Message number: 152

• Message text: Material managed on a value-only basis. Line deleted

What causes this issue?

Material &V1& is managed on a value-only basis in plant &V2&.

System Response

The line is deleted.

How to fix this error?

To revaluate materials managed on a value-only basis, use the partial
revaluation at retail function (transaction VKU3).

Procedure for System Administrators

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

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WR152 - Material managed on a value-only basis. Line deleted ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message WR152 - "Material managed on a value-only basis. Line deleted."
  
  Error Message: WR152
  Text:
  
  Material managed on a value-only basis. Line deleted.
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs when you try to post a goods movement or create a document line for a material that is managed on a value-only basis (also called value-only management or value-only inventory management), but the system does not allow quantity updates for such materials.
  
  Value-only managed materials are materials for which SAP does not track stock quantities in inventory management. Instead, only the value of the stock is managed in the system.
  Because the system does not maintain quantity data for these materials, any attempt to post a transaction that requires quantity updates (e.g., goods receipt, goods issue, transfer posting with quantity) will be rejected.
  The system automatically deletes the line item that attempts to update quantity for such a material, resulting in this error.
  
  
  When does this happen?
  
  When the material master is set to Value-Only Management in the Accounting 1 view (field: Inventory Management indicator).
  When you try to post a goods movement (e.g., MIGO, MB1A, MB1B, MB1C) with quantity for such a material.
  When the material is flagged as Value-Only in the material master, but the transaction tries to update stock quantities.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Material Master Settings:
  
  Go to transaction MM03 (Display Material).
  Navigate to Accounting 1 view.
  Check the field Inventory Management (field name: XCHPF or similar).
  If the material is set to Value-Only Management, then quantity updates are not allowed.
  
  
  
  Adjust the Process:
  
  For materials managed on a value-only basis, you should not post goods movements that update quantities.
  Instead, post value adjustments or use appropriate FI postings to adjust the value.
  Use accounting documents or manual FI postings to reflect changes in value.
  
  
  
  If Quantity Management is Required:
  
  Change the material master setting to allow quantity management.
  This involves unchecking the Value-Only Management indicator in the material master.
  Be cautious: changing this setting affects inventory management and valuation processes.
  
  
  
  Alternative:
  
  If the material should be quantity managed, but is incorrectly set as value-only, correct the material master.
  If the material is correctly value-only, avoid posting quantity-based transactions.
  
  
  
  
  Additional Information:
  
  Value-Only Management is typically used for materials that are not physically tracked in inventory but whose value needs to be accounted for, e.g., consignment materials, third-party materials, or certain services.
  This setting is controlled in the material master and affects how inventory management and valuation are handled.
  Attempting to post goods movements with quantities for value-only materials leads to this error.
  The system deletes the line to prevent inconsistent inventory data.
  
  
  Summary:
  
  
  
  Aspect
  Details
  
  
  
  
  Cause
  Posting quantity-based goods movement for a material managed on a value-only basis.
  
  
  Effect
  System deletes the line and throws error WR152.
  
  
  Solution
  Avoid quantity postings for value-only materials; adjust material master if needed.
  
  
  Check
  Material master ? Accounting 1 view ? Inventory Management indicator (Value-Only flag).
  
  
  Transaction
  MIGO, MB1A, MB1B, MB1C or any goods movement transaction.
  
  
  
  
  If you need help with the exact steps to change the material master or alternative posting methods, feel free to ask!