Changing Material Valuation Class

Hi All
I have a situation where at the time of cutting over, certain materials have gone in with an incorrect valuation class - now that needs to be changed..
Can anyone please guide me as to what all I need to do in order to bring this change through?
Thank you
Rukshana

Hi
There are a number of posts on this thread
try this one, you have to write stock of and all open documents and then make the change
Valuation Class Change for Material
we did this recently and cross team co ordination is required

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Changing of Material Valuation Classes

Currently changing of material valuation classes in standard SAP can be achieved if :
    1.   If valuated stocks already exist, you can change the valuation class
        only as follows:
        a) Post the stocks of the material to an interim account.
        b) Change the valuation class in the material master record.
        c) Post the stocks of the material back to their original account
    2.   If open purchase orders already exist, you can only change the
        valuation class if you first flag the corresponding purchase order
        items for deletion.
    3.   If production orders exist for which a goods movement has already
        taken place, you can only change the valuation class if you first
        set the status of the production orders to Deleted.
Is there any other ways that point 2 and 3 can be avoided when trying to change material valuation classes?
Thanks,
CW

HI,
That makes it very tricky doesn't it.
But if this is done at your quietes time (if there is one, but even 24hour 7 day operations have a quiet time?)
You can still carry on producing but yopu will have to hold off from posting anything while the PP orders are blocked/deleted.
I guess that you could use an LSMW job to make sure that the time taken is a minimum.
The job just needs to be fed a list of all PP orders containing the material/s involved and it can then set the delete flags and reset them in seconds (with a manual change of the Valuation class inbetween).
There is not going to be a clean and easy solution to this, all we can do is to try to reduce the pain.
Steve B

Change the valuation class of material [Stock transport order scenario]

Dears,
Client would like to change the valuation class of material.
There is no open Purchase order/Process order/Purchase requistion and stock in plant.
Scenario- One Stock transport order is created.
For same goods issue (351-issuing plant) and goods receipt (101-receiving plant) is done.
When we are going to change the valuation class of said material, message is "purchase order is open
and it shows the no of STO [for which receipt and issue is done]"
To resolve this issue we had first delete the STO line item no(ME22N). Then change the valuation class.
(this allows). and then undelete the STO line item. Through this we can change the valuation class of material.
Please advise in such business process that this is right way or there may be other option.
Thanks & Regards
Rajan

rajanshah219,
Here's my take on how to fix:
*Manually change Config TCode OMT4 - change message MM 326 & 327 to type "W" (if open order exists...now you can enter through warning messages)
*If inventory exists, then issue out of stock to a cost center
*Change valuation class
*Put stock back into inventory (reverse to that same cost center) Note issue out and reverse back into inventory must happen in the same posting period.
**Valuation class should be changed as expected
**Manually change config TCode OMT4 - change message MM 326 & 327 back to type "E"
Thanks,
Jason

Not able to change the Valuation class of a Material

Hi Team,
I am not able to change the Valuation class of a Material even if the stock is zero.
Please assist.
Thanks in advance.
Chetan

Hi Chetan,
Please check if any open PO for this Material exist, if it is there, delete it and try to change VC.
Thanks,
Ninad

Material Valuation Class Changes

Hi All
For the Material Valuation class changes it is showing one open IMPORT PO.
For the Import PO the GRN & INVOICES are completed for the total qty. During the deletion of this PO it is giving error message Invoices pending for delivery costs (function not possible)
Because there is difference of Rs 1800 through IR.
how it will not show as open po ? How to proceed? how to delete the po
Thanks in advance
Rajesh

Hi
Delivery for the all qty is completed & delivery indicator is also set but still for changing the Valuation class for the material this PO is coming as open PO. How to close the same.
As there is difference of exchange rate betn GRN & INVOICES ( -1800 RS) PO & invoices are in EURO
Please help
Regards
Rajesh

Change of Valuation Class for the existing material

Hello,
I am facing the issue while trying to change the valuation class of the existing material.
The material type is 'NLAG' which is non stockable material. However, all the PO are account assigned to the G/L account & cost center. Hence there is no stock of the material exists to any plant/ SLOC.
There is no open PO/ schedule lines/ Production orders are exists for the material. Also there is no stock exists at any plant. Even then system is throwing the message as 'The valuation class cannot be changed' (Message no. M3 368).
After debugging could see that it fetch the PO that are logically closed (has GR, IR, vendor payment has been made).
We do not want to have the split valuation for that material.
The material is in existance for quite a long time, so could you please help me to change the valuation class?
Thanks in advance,
Samip Patil.

Hi Raju,
To resolve SAP error message M3 368 I would suggest that you refer to SAP note number 1967543. This note outlines the issue and a resolution to it:
Please have a look at the description of the error M3 368. This error may occur if one or more of the following already exist for the material:
1. Valuated stocks in the current period or in the previous period
2. Open purchase orders or delivery schedule lines
3. Production orders for which a goods movement has already taken place
Resolution:
If you have valuated stocks in the current period or in the previous period, you will get message "Stocks already exist.". You have to clear all the stocks both in current period and previous period. Please have a look at SAP Note 30656, it shows an example on how to clear the stocks in
previous period. You can use transaction MIGO to execute this step.
If you have open purchase orders or delivery schedule lines, you will get message "Purchase orders already exist.". You can find related purchase orders after you click 'Display Error' button. Please delete them in transaction ME22N.
If you have production orders for which a goods movement has already taken place, you will get message "Production orders already exist.". Please archive these production orders. You need to set deletion flag for these orders firstly and go to SARA, use archiving object PP_ORDER to archive
these orders.
Kind regards,
James

Change of Material Valuation Class - What Approach to Consider?

Dear SAP Expert ...
In OSS notes # 160970, it mentions that starting from release 4.6B we
can use Customizing Transaction OMT4 (Change System Message) to change
corresponding check from error to warning. With this function, the
system won't check if there are existing document (e.g. = PO, SO,
etc.) for respective materials (which we want to change the valuation
class from), thus we only deals with stock on-hand.
However, the same notes also recommend the customer need to ensure that from
organizational point of view there are no inconsistency occured after the change of valuation class.
We're doing investigation of the automatic account determination which
is driven by some valuation class and ensure that it won't introduce
any inconsistency in Financial Statement (Balance Sheet and Income
Statement).
Basically there are 2 (two) aspects we need to adjust:
(1) Make sure there are no stock available for respective materials during the change
(2) Adjust the error to warning message for system message using OMT4, thus the system won't check any existing document (so we don't have to delete thousands of existing document)
We'd like to clarify with you (if similar experience available before) if the following approach we take has been according to the standard practise and NO
inconsistency will ever occur in the future.
The approach we take is as follows:
(1) Identify the FROM valuation class and TO valuation class
(2) Identify automatic account determination from each FROM an TO
valuation class (IMG path = OMWB)
(3) Determine the G/L account used when the changes happen, e.g. :
    Consignment Expense/Revenu (AKO)
    Expense/Revenue from Stock Transfer (AUM)
    Change in Inventory Account (BSV)
    Materials Management Small Difference (DIF)
    External Activities (FRL)
    Incidental Cost of External Activities (FRN)
    Purchase Offsetting Account (FKG)
    Purchasing Freight Account (FRE)
    Materials Management Exchange Rate Diff (KDM)
    MM exchange rate rounding differences (KDR)
    Gain/Loss from Revaluation (UMB)
(4) Determine the implication of (different) G/L account posting to the Balance
Sheet & Income Statement reporting
We'd like to say huge thanks in advance for any input or advise.
Regards,
Alvon Sibarani

Gopala ...
That's an interesting approach you provided below. Really appreciate for the input.
Just for your background:
1. Our company is also using global instance system (located in US), where all business unit around the globe connects to.
2. With global instance, we have to standardize majority of the system setting & configuration into a common design.
3. The common design includes the valuation grouping code, which we use single code (e.g. = ABCD)
4. I supposed the single valuation grouping code is introduced for ease in corporate reporting tree.
5. The issues we experience on the valuation class is basically happen for only 1 business unit (in China)
6. Adjusting the valuation grouping code might solve the 1 business unit issue, while on the other hand we must also consult with the global finance group on the implication to the corporate reporting tree with introduction of the new valuation grouping code (e.g. = WZYX)
Again that's a valueable input we have here and we'd like to discuss it first with the finance group on the implication. I personnaly doubt the global finance will agree with such approach, not to mention it approaching the year end thus no "major" modification be introduce.
Regards,
Alvon Sibarani

Change in valuation class

Hai Friends,
How can i change the valuation class in the material master for specific material types.

Hi,
Valuation classes are already defined by MM people in OMSK based on material types and this valuation classes post the stock value of the material into respective G/L accounts.If you want to change the valuation class go to MM02-->Accounting1 choose the respective valuation class and save.One thing you have to notedown is if you assign in correct valuation class then at the time of stock posting system throw error message that G/L account has not maintained.
Regards,
Hari Challa.

Mass change of valuation class

Hi Folks,
We need to change Valution class for almost 150 materials.
I'm referring SAP note:-160970 for this.
So,please guide me from where should I start?
I think I need to first check any open POs or stocks are there or not...right?Anything else?
But,if suppose I found a lot of POs and stocks for this material,then how would I clear this?
What are the transactions for Mass deletion od POs and production orders.
Please assist step by step as this will have huge impact on FI.
Thanks in advance....

Hi
You can change the valuation class of the material if
NO Valuated stocks in the current period or in the previous period
No Open purchase orders or delivery schedule linesn
No Production orders for which a goods movement has already taken place
If valuated stocks already exist, you can change the valuation class only as follows:                         a) Post the stocks of the material to an interim account.
                           b) Change the valuation class in the material master record.
                          c) Post the stocks of the material back to their original account.
If open purchase orders already exist, you can only change the valuation class if you first flag the corresponding purchase order items for deletion.
If production orders exist for which a goods movement has already taken place, you can only change the valuation class if you first set the status of the production orders to Deleted.
MEMASSPO - Mass Maintenance of the Purchase order
More details refer to SAP note 160970
Edited by: sunny on Dec 8, 2008 2:21 PM

Purchase order item text and material valuation class

Dear Experts,
A purchase order item text needs to be maintained for a particular material valuation class when the PO is created, is there anyway that this can be customized?

Hi,
Maintained Text in Material master record
patah:Goto material mater change view,select plant view, then go to puchase order text there u
can maitain material text. same text is automatically comes while creating Purchase order.
regards,
Ali

Wrong Material Valuation Class

Hi Guru's,
Created a material with the wrong valuation class. It seems that changing the valuation class requires quite an important procedure as per the message I get from SAP. This particular sku exists for a while and has lots of documents already created and stock of material has been posted.
Please can someone tell me what is the impact of keeping the wrong valuation class? Is that a field that we absolutely need to change or could we exceptionally keep it that way?
If we have to change the valuation class could you please tell me what are the steps I would need to go through in order to do so?? Do you recommend recreating a new sku with the correct valuation class ??
Please advice.
Best Regards,
Yasmeen

Hi,
If you want to change valuation class in material master, you should check the following:
1. First be sure that no stocks in actual period exist, if you want to
   change the valuation class in current period.
   There has to be no stock in previous period if you want to change
   valuation class in previous period.
2. SE16 ->table EKPO. Select all PO items of the related material.
   If you found items with LOEKZ <> 'L' you have to delete them in ME22
   (see note 102653).
[Chnge valtion clss in spite of open purchase orders|https://service.sap.com/sap/support/notes/102653]
3. SE16 ->table AFPO. Select all items of the related material/plant.
   If you find at least one item, change of val.clss. is not possible.
   You have to these production order(s) ! (see note 146241)
[Change valuation class for open production orders|https://service.sap.com/sap/support/notes/146241]
These hard restriction are necessary as inconsistencies in account
assignment will follow after change of val.cass, when proceeding follow up functions of a PO item before and after changing valuation class. Please take a look to note 160970 too, and read explanations carefully.
[Change valuation class: production order/purchase order|https://service.sap.com/sap/support/notes/160970]
If you have the Material Ledger active, the change of the valuation class
has also impact on ML. The valuation class is used to allocate the plan costs to the related cost
element. Please see the notes
[Incorr cost comp split for price when changing valuation cl|https://service.sap.com/sap/support/notes/1388546]
I hope this information helps.
Regards,
MLM

Write Down/Depreciation of Material Valuation Class

Hi,
We are trying to write down/depreciate specific valuation types of materials which are purely for operational purposes ie not strictly project stock. Has anyone gone thru an exercise where they have performed such an exercise, for specific material valuation classes?
Thanks

Hi,
Its more a 'revaluation' exercise for specific material class' stock by adjusting original purchased values of their to current book value. They are not Assets as such (ie ones that come out of AuC and then are depreciated accordingly) but material that is classed for more operational purposes eg drilling. So trying to get thru an exercise whereby we can discover book value of specific material classes (ie not have to go through each material) and how we can achieve this 'adjustment' in SAP .
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USER-EXIT / ENHANCEMENT / BADI -- Material Valuation Class (MBEW-BKLAS)

Hi,
I m looking for any user-exit, enhancement or BADI which is triggered while executing MIGO!!!! .
For example, for good movement 101related to a purchase order.
If MIGO item (material) have batch management we have to inform the batch number (mandatory). When material document is posted system updates material master data with a new valuation type (MBEW-BWTAR) with the same name of the batch number.
We need to inform the valuation class (MBEW-BKLAS) related to this valuation type (MBEW-BWTAR) but we don´t know where it´s possible.
Thanks and sorry for my english!!

Hi Orion,
You can refer to the following user exits for MIGO:
Exit Name           Description
MBCF0002            Customer function exit: Segment text in material doc. item
MBCF0005            Material document item for goods receipt/issue slip
MBCF0006            Customer function for WBS element
MBCF0007            Customer function exit: Updating a reservation
MBCF0009            Filling the storage location field
MBCF0010            Customer exit: Create reservation BAPI_RESERVATION_CREATE1
MBCF0011            Read from RESB and RKPF for print list in MB26
MB_CF001            Customer Function Exit in the Case of Updating a Mat. Doc.
Hope this will help you...

Regarding Material valuation class

Dear Guru's,
How can we find out that the valuation class of a material is assigned to which G/L account.
Thanks in advance,
Cherukuri

Go to OMWB.You will get a valuation area window.Just cancel it. and press tab G/L accounts.Then enter your CC and execute.
You can see the G/L accounts for which all valuation classes are assigned.
In this window for finding G/L acct for your val class. press CLR+F and give your valuation class and system will give you G/L accts assigned to it.

How to change Valuation class in material master(have stock)

HI,
I would like to change the valuation class in material master, How to change VC? is there any process before changing VC?
I heared when Material have nil stock then only it's possible to change VC, Is it correct? which TC can I use for change VC?
Regards,
venki

Dear venki,
To change Valuation class you must have zero stock in the current period, and zero stock at the end of the last period, plus no open PO lines . flag for deletion all open PO lines,
Regards
shankar

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