Valuation Structure Rules

The valuation structure is one of the attributes of an item cost profile which is used to cost inventory items. However, conflicts may arise if the costing attributes in the valuation structure don't match the inventory attributes of the inventory items.

Valuation Structure Conflict Resolution

In cases where the valuation structure contains a costing attribute that's missing on the item, the cost processor applies these rules:

• If the costing attribute is mandatory, then the association of the valuation structure to the item is disallowed.

• If the costing attribute is optional, then the association of the valuation structure is allowed, and the valuation unit will have a Null value for the costing attribute.

For example, an item isn't lot enabled, but Lot is a costing attribute in the valuation structure. In this case, if the Lot costing attribute isn't mandatory, the valuation structure is considered valid for the item, and the processor applies Null to the lot value. However, if the attribute is mandatory, the valuation structure is considered invalid.

A costing attribute can be changed from mandatory to optional at any time to accommodate missing values. However, it can't be changed from optional to mandatory, if any transaction using that valuation structure has been processed.