06657 - Not possible to determine a condition type for the price

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 06 -

• Message number: 657

• Message text: Not possible to determine a condition type for the price

What causes this issue?

When it attempted to generate the
<DS:GLOS.3526C06CAFAB52B9E10000009B38F974>time-dependent conditions</>
for the price you entered, the system was unable to determine a
<GL:condition_type>condition type</>. Price determination is therefore
not possible.

How to fix this error?

Contact your system administrator.
The latter can maintain the calculation schema assigned to the
purchasing document using the Implementation Guide (IMG).
<DS:SIMG.SIMG_CFMENUOLMEOMER5>Define calculation schema</>

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 06657 - Not possible to determine a condition type for the price ?

  The SAP error message "06657 Not possible to determine a condition type for the price" typically occurs in the context of pricing in sales documents, purchase orders, or other transactions where condition types are used to determine pricing. This error indicates that the system is unable to find a valid condition type for the price determination process.
  Causes:
  
  Missing Condition Records: The condition records for the relevant condition type may not be maintained in the system.
  Incorrect Pricing Procedure: The pricing procedure assigned to the document may not include the necessary condition types.
  Inconsistent Master Data: Issues with master data, such as customer or material master records, can lead to this error if they do not have the necessary pricing information.
  Condition Exclusion: The condition type may be excluded from the pricing procedure due to configuration settings.
  Incorrect Configuration: The configuration of the pricing procedure or condition types may be incorrect or incomplete.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Check Condition Records:
  
  Go to transaction code VK11 (Create Condition) or VK12 (Change Condition) to verify if the condition records for the relevant condition type exist.
  If they do not exist, create the necessary condition records.
  
  
  
  Review Pricing Procedure:
  
  Use transaction code V/08 to review the pricing procedure assigned to the sales area or purchasing organization.
  Ensure that the required condition types are included in the pricing procedure.
  
  
  
  Verify Master Data:
  
  Check the customer master (transaction code XD03) and material master (transaction code MM03) to ensure that they have the necessary pricing information.
  Ensure that the customer and material are correctly linked to the pricing procedure.
  
  
  
  Check Condition Exclusion:
  
  Review the configuration to ensure that the condition type is not excluded from the pricing procedure.
  
  
  
  Consult Configuration:
  
  If you have access to the configuration settings, check the settings for condition types and pricing procedures in transaction code SPRO.
  Ensure that the condition types are correctly configured and linked to the appropriate pricing procedures.
  
  
  
  Debugging:
  
  If the issue persists, consider debugging the pricing procedure to identify where the determination process fails.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  VK11, VK12: For maintaining condition records.
  V/08: For reviewing pricing procedures.
  XD03, MM03: For checking master data.
  SPRO: For accessing configuration settings.
  
  
  
  Documentation: Refer to SAP Help documentation for detailed information on pricing procedures and condition types.
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address specific issues related to this error message.
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify the root cause of the error and implement the necessary solutions to resolve it.