Problem in change valuation class of a material

[Former Member]

Hi,

We want to change valuation class of a material...but unable to change, during this process system is showing an information - The valuation class cannot be changed, choose 'Display error'.

As per Diagnosis -

You wanted to change the valuation class. However, this is not possible because one or more of the following already exist for the material:

- Valuated stocks in the current period or in the previous period

- Open purchase orders or delivery schedule lines

- Production orders for which a goods movement has already taken place

I check all 3 options, and found that No Stock is Available exists...No PO Open is there or schedule lines...

I also check through MMBE, there i found that in Reservations under Environment menu, showing 2 line items...or reason should be anything else...

please guide..how to change valuation class?? (and how to check the status of these Reservations, that why they are showing here...)...

[former_member540826 · Accepted solution]

Hi,

The material valuation class can not be changed once the material is created. In the system there is a possibility of doing the material to material type transfer though. Check the material to material movement in MB1B. Make sure if the FI settings are maintained for this account posting

[JL23]

if you have no stock in MMBE (which only shows current stock) then check im MM03 at accounting tab for stock in previous period.

you then have to add as much stock in current period as you need to issue stock from the previous period.

e.g. with 202 movement add stock with current period posting date, and with 201 movement remove the stock with previous period posting date.

In general you have to close the POspermanently, means yopu have to archive them,

but read OSS Note 160970 - Change valuation class: production order/purchase order

It gives a solution without archiving, but then you must ensure from an organizational viewpoint that no inconsistencies can occur after a valuation class is changed

[Former Member]

Thanks dear...

In Accounting 1 View, i click on Previous Period/ year, then in Total valuated stock in previous period is showing Some Stock (means no ZERO Stock available there)....

Please guide at this point...

[JL23]

make sure you are allowed to previous period in MM and FI.

in MMRV you can control if postings to previous period can be made in MM.

in OB52 the finance people define which periods are open for account postings.

Both have to allow posting to the previous period.

then execute MIGO > goods isssue > other

with 202 movement add stock with current period posting date,

with 201 movement remove the stock with previous period posting date.

finally you have zero stock in current and previous period.

[Former Member]

Thanks...

You pick the correct point...

In my system, previous period is not open for both (MM & FI)...here, is only open for 05/2011...

[BijayKumarBarik]

Hi,

Keep stock ZERO in present period or in the previous period & Close all open Purachse Order & Production order.

Check wiki/link to change valuation class of a material:

http://wiki.sdn.sap.com/wiki/display/Snippets/HowtochangeValuationClassinMaterial+Master

http://www.sap-basis-abap.com/mm/how-to-change-valuation-class-in-material-master.htm

Regards,

Biju K

[Former Member]

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[Former Member]

Hi

In general if you have any open purchase order,s or expected G/R and you have stock for the material you cannot change any accountin relevant information for that material.

Ex you cant change the valuation price and also the valuation class.

So if you want to change the aluation class you have no stock and no open p.o for the material.

Thanks

[Former Member]

It wont allow you to change valuation class if material is already accounted for valuation i.e if stock is posted. In this case to change the valuation class first you need to remove entire stock of the material by reversing your stock posting then only you can change valuation class of the material.