How To Fix 69457 - The condition group is mandatory for the product category &

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 69 - Central Functions of Financial Asset Management

• Message number: 457

• Message text: The condition group is mandatory for the product category &

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 69457 - The condition group is mandatory for the product category & ?

  The SAP error message 69457, which states "The condition group is mandatory for the product category &," typically occurs in the context of pricing and condition records in SAP. This error indicates that a condition group has not been defined for a specific product category, which is required for the pricing procedure to function correctly.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Condition Group: The primary cause of this error is that the condition group has not been assigned to the product category in the pricing procedure.
  Configuration Issues: There may be a misconfiguration in the pricing procedure or the condition types related to the product category.
  Master Data Issues: The product master data may not have the necessary condition group assigned.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Condition Group Assignment:
  
  Go to the transaction code V/06 (for condition types) or V/08 (for pricing procedures).
  Verify that the condition group is assigned to the relevant condition type for the product category in question.
  
  
  
  Assign Condition Group:
  
  If the condition group is missing, you will need to assign it. This can be done in the configuration settings for the pricing procedure.
  Navigate to the configuration path: SPRO -> Sales and Distribution -> Basic Functions -> Pricing -> Pricing Control -> Define Condition Groups.
  Ensure that the appropriate condition group is assigned to the product category.
  
  
  
  Check Product Master Data:
  
  Use transaction code MM03 to view the material master data for the product in question.
  Ensure that the product category is correctly defined and that it has the necessary condition group assigned.
  
  
  
  Review Pricing Procedure:
  
  Ensure that the pricing procedure being used is correctly set up to include the necessary condition types and groups.
  You can check the pricing procedure assignment in the customer master data (transaction code VD03 for customers or VK03 for vendors).
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After making the necessary changes, perform a test transaction to ensure that the error no longer occurs.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  V/06: Maintain Condition Types
  V/08: Maintain Pricing Procedures
  MM03: Display Material Master
  VD03: Display Customer Master
  VK03: Display Vendor Master
  
  
  
  Documentation: Refer to SAP Help documentation for detailed information on pricing procedures and condition records.
  
  
  Support: If the issue persists after following the above steps, consider reaching out to your SAP support team or consulting the SAP community for further assistance.
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the error message 69457 and ensure that the condition group is properly configured for the product category in question.