SAP Message M8783 - Moving average price for material is negative: & & & &

Diagnosis
This item would create a stock value posting which would result in anegative moving average price for the material.
INCLUDE MM_IV_MELDUNGEN OBJECT DOKU ID TX

System Response
The system does not allow a negative moving average price.

Procedure
Check your entry in the field "Amount" and correct it if necessary.
If your entry is correct, check the following for the material

  • the stock value

  • (Environment -> Master data info -> Display material)
    • the posting history

    • (Environment -> Line items -> For material).
      It might be necessary to cancel past postings (for example, incorrectlyvaluated goods receipts or incorrect price changes), before you cancarry out your posting.
      If you wish to carry out a price change, the total stock of thematerial may be negative. A price cannot be changed if the stock isnegative.

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