MM - Common Errors with Solutions

ERROR NO. 1

I am unable to make PO for the period  for 06/  2017

Currently the posting period is 08/2017 and 07/2017 and I want to make it 06/2017.

Solution :

Step1: De assign your plant(s) from T.code OX18.
Step2: Go to T.code OMSY , select your company code and change periods and save.
Step3: Go to T.code OX18 and assign your Plant(s).
Step4: Go to T.code OMWD and select your valuation grouping code(0001) for your plant(s).



FAQ

Steps for Opening and closing period in MM

 Total four transactions are involved depending on the situations

Transaction Code : MMRV; MMPV; OB52 and OKP1

MMRV – Allows posting to previous periods

MMPV – Close Periods

OB52 – Change View Posting  Periods

OKP1 – Maintain Period Lock

                                                                                                                                                    

T Code : MMRV allows you to view current period and change settings for posting in previous periods.

T Code : MMPV allows you to close current posting periods

Word of Caution :

It is possible to re-open a previously closed period. However it is not advisable to do so because the valuation data of the previous period could get affected.

Steps to follow :

Give transaction code :  SE38

Enter program name : RMMMINIT

Click on EXECUTE button or press F8 function button

Enter Your Co. Code  ( From and To)

Enter relevant date -  Example  for January   put date 01-01-YYYY

That means user can post for December and January as well

As per SAP Note : 487381 : If the  periods are often in advance in MMPV  then to change again to current period the following process to be followed :

Go to T Code : MMPI

Then go to menu bar and select  System > User Profile > Own Data

In that screen under the parameter tab enter MMPI_Read_Note in the Parameter ID field and enter

Then under short description you will get initialize period and save

Again go to MMPI and enter Co Code; Period and Year   ….. Execute

Alternatively

Another way of doing it is to follow the steps ( This method should be tried in Sandbox  only )

GO TO T Code : OX18 and remove the plants assigned to company code  and save.

Next Give T Code : OMSY and change the posting period to the one you want to and SAVE

Now again Go To T Code OX18 and reassign the plants and SAVE

Now Go To T Code OMWD and select your valuation grouping code (0001) for your plants.


ERROR : VALUATION CLASS IS NOT SHOWING AT THE TIME OF CREATION OF MATERIAL MASTER BY TRANSACTION  CODE MM01

PROBABLE SOLUTIONS :

1.

CHECK WHETHER YOU HaVE MAINTAINED THE ACCOUNTING 1 VIEW...

> in the material master mm02 enter the valuation class is entered in the accounting 1 view...pls maintain and then save..

You can configure Valuation Class it in OMSK as per your requirement and view selection of material master in OMS2.

Check the thread: VALUATION CLASS

2.

It is depend on valuation class config.

For check all process go below path.

SPRO-> Materials Management -> Valuation and Account Assignment -> Account Determination - >Account Determination Without Wizard - >Define Valuation Classes

Than click on execute button.

So three tab should be display you.

1) Account category referance

2) Valuation Class

3) Material type/ Account category reference

Here against the valuation class pls maintain the Account category ..

and in OMS2 trxn , pls maintain the same Account category for your material type..

then the valuation class will appear at the time of Material Creation

3.

Please go to Trxn Code OMS9 and Select filed Selection key 31 and Check the Field MBEW- BKLAS Valuation Class is hide against Trxn codes MM01.

For any suggestions and training contact : P Das, SAP Consultant ( M) : 9163947650 or drop a mail : prithwis.pintu@gmail.com