How To Fix 88541 - Condition type for statistical conditions is not defined

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 88 - REA Processing

• Message number: 541

• Message text: Condition type for statistical conditions is not defined

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 88541 - Condition type for statistical conditions is not defined ?

  The SAP error message 88541, "Condition type for statistical conditions is not defined," typically occurs in the context of pricing and conditions in SAP, particularly when dealing with statistical conditions in sales documents or purchasing documents. This error indicates that the system is unable to find a definition for a specific condition type that is expected to be statistical.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Condition Type Definition: The condition type that is supposed to be used for statistical purposes has not been defined in the system.
  Incorrect Configuration: The configuration settings for the pricing procedure may not include the necessary condition type for statistical conditions.
  Master Data Issues: The master data (like material master, customer master, or vendor master) may not be set up correctly to include the required statistical condition types.
  Pricing Procedure Assignment: The pricing procedure assigned to the sales area or purchasing organization may not be correctly configured to include the statistical condition types.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Define the Condition Type:
  
  Go to the transaction code SPRO (SAP Reference IMG).
  Navigate to Sales and Distribution or Materials Management depending on the context.
  Under Basic Functions, find Pricing and then Condition Types.
  Check if the required statistical condition type is defined. If not, create it.
  
  
  
  Check Pricing Procedure:
  
  Ensure that the pricing procedure being used includes the statistical condition type.
  Go to the pricing procedure configuration and verify that the condition type is included in the procedure.
  
  
  
  Assign Pricing Procedure:
  
  Make sure that the correct pricing procedure is assigned to the relevant sales area or purchasing organization.
  This can be done in the configuration settings under Sales and Distribution or Materials Management.
  
  
  
  Review Master Data:
  
  Check the master data for the relevant customer, vendor, or material to ensure that it is set up to use the statistical condition types.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After making the necessary changes, test the transaction again to see if the error persists.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes: 
  
  VK11: Create Condition
  VK12: Change Condition
  VK13: Display Condition
  SPRO: Access the SAP Reference IMG for configuration.
  
  
  
  Documentation: Refer to SAP Help documentation for detailed information on pricing procedures and condition types.
  
  
  Support: If the issue persists after checking the above points, consider reaching out to your SAP support team or consulting SAP Notes for any known issues related to this error message.
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the error message 88541 in SAP.