Which field in the material master determines if the value of the material stock changes when releasing a cost estimate for this material?

The valuation class links a material to specific G/L accounts for automatic account determination, but it does not directly control if a cost estimate changes stock value.

'Price determination' is a concept in material ledger, not a direct field in material master that controls stock value change from cost estimates.

Price control (e.g., Standard Price 'S' or Moving Average Price 'V') dictates how material is valued in inventory. When price control is 'S' (Standard Price), releasing a cost estimate updates the standard price, which in turn revalues the material stock, leading to a change in its value.

Valuation type is used for split valuation, allowing materials to be valued differently based on characteristics like origin or quality, but it doesn't solely determine if a cost estimate changes the stock value.