SAP ABAP Message Class MM Message Number 017 (The material ledger is active; you cannot initialize valuation area &)
Hierarchy
BBPCRM (Software Component) BBPCRM
   CRM (Application Component) Customer Relationship Management
     CRM_APPLICATION (Package) All CRM Components Without Special Structure Packages
       MG (Package) Application development R/3 material master prior to 3.0
Attribute
Message class MM  
Short Description Messages for material master maintenance and Customizing    
Message Number 017  
Documentation status      
Authorization check Error Message      
Changed On    
Message Text
The material ledger is active; you cannot initialize valuation area &
Help Document

Diagnosis

You have tried to initialize valuation areas by running the period closing program. This is not possible since the material ledger is active for a valuation area.

System Response

If the material ledger is active for at least one valuation area, initialization is not possible with the period closing program.

Procedure

If you want to initialize a company code that has been newly set up, use Initialize company codes for materials management.
Proceed

History
Last changed on/by 20110908  SAP 
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