IW280 - No price can be determined for material &

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: IW - Order Processing

• Message number: 280

• Message text: No price can be determined for material &

What causes this issue?

An error occurred during pricing for a
<GL:purchase_requisition>purchase requisition</>.
Possible causes:
The system cannot determine a <GL:controlling_area>controlling
area</> for the <GL:plant>plant</>.
An errors exist in the <GL:costing_variant>costing variant</>
which is allocated to the <GL:order_type>order type</>.
The system cannot determine a
<GL:valuation_variant>valuation variant</> via the costing
variant.
During pricing, an error occurred for <GL:costing_(general)>costing</>.

System Response

INCLUDE 'KEINE-VERARBEITUNG' OBJECT DOKU ID TX LANGUAGE E

How to fix this error?

Go over the corresponding Customizing settings.

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Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message IW280 - No price can be determined for material & ?

  The SAP error message IW280 ("No price can be determined for material &") typically occurs in the context of work order processing, particularly when trying to assign costs to a material in a maintenance order or when performing a transaction that requires a material price determination.
  Causes:
  
  Missing Material Master Data: The material may not have been set up correctly in the material master, or it may be missing key data such as valuation class or price control indicators.
  No Valid Price: There may be no valid price maintained for the material in the system. This can happen if the material is new and has not yet been assigned a price.
  Price Control Issues: The price control settings (e.g., moving average price or standard price) may not be configured correctly for the material.
  Valuation Area Issues: The valuation area (plant or company code) may not have a valid price for the material.
  Inactive or Blocked Material: The material may be inactive or blocked for purchasing or inventory management, preventing price determination.
  Currency Issues: If the currency settings are not aligned (e.g., the transaction currency does not match the material's currency), it can lead to price determination issues.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Check Material Master Data:
  
  Go to the material master (transaction code MM03) and verify that all necessary data is maintained, including the valuation class and price control.
  Ensure that the material is active and not blocked.
  
  
  
  Maintain Material Prices:
  
  If the material is new, ensure that a price is maintained. You can do this through transaction code MR21 (Change Price) or by creating a purchase order to trigger price determination.
  
  
  
  Review Valuation Settings:
  
  Check the valuation area settings to ensure that the material has a valid price in the relevant plant or company code.
  
  
  
  Check for Inactive Materials:
  
  Ensure that the material is not marked as inactive or blocked in the system.
  
  
  
  Currency Configuration:
  
  Verify that the currency settings for the material and the transaction are compatible.
  
  
  
  Consult with Finance/Controlling:
  
  If the issue persists, consult with your finance or controlling team to ensure that all necessary configurations are in place for price determination.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  MM03: Display Material Master
  MR21: Change Material Price
  IW31/IW32: Create/Change Work Order
  ME21N: Create Purchase Order
  
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check SAP Notes for any known issues or patches related to this error message.
  
  
  Documentation: Review SAP documentation or help files related to material valuation and pricing to understand the underlying processes better.
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify and resolve the cause of the IW280 error message in SAP.