How To Fix 88715 - Article & &: price for volume/area class not maintained

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 88 - REA Processing

• Message number: 715

• Message text: Article & &: price for volume/area class not maintained

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 88715 - Article & &: price for volume/area class not maintained ?

  The SAP error message 88715, which states "Article & &: price for volume/area class not maintained," typically occurs in the context of pricing and sales order processing. This error indicates that the system cannot find a price for a specific article (product) based on the volume or area class defined in the system.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Price Maintenance: The primary cause of this error is that the price for the specified article and its associated volume or area class has not been maintained in the pricing conditions.
  Incorrect Configuration: The volume or area class may not be correctly configured or linked to the article in the system.
  Data Inconsistency: There may be inconsistencies in the master data related to the article, such as missing or incorrect entries in the material master or pricing conditions.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Maintain Pricing Conditions:
  
  Go to the transaction code VK11 (Create Condition) or VK12 (Change Condition) in SAP.
  Check if there is a pricing condition record for the specific article and the relevant volume/area class.
  If it is missing, create a new condition record with the appropriate pricing details.
  
  
  
  Check Material Master:
  
  Use transaction code MM03 to display the material master for the article in question.
  Ensure that the volume or area class is correctly assigned in the material master data.
  
  
  
  Review Pricing Procedure:
  
  Ensure that the pricing procedure assigned to the sales document type includes the necessary condition types for volume/area pricing.
  You can check this in the configuration settings under SPRO > Sales and Distribution > Basic Functions > Pricing > Pricing Control.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  If you are unsure about the configuration or maintenance of pricing conditions, refer to SAP documentation or consult with your SAP functional consultant.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After making the necessary changes, perform a test transaction to ensure that the error no longer occurs.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  VK11: Create Pricing Condition
  VK12: Change Pricing Condition
  MM03: Display Material Master
  SPRO: Customizing Implementation Guide
  
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may provide additional insights or solutions related to this error message.
  
  
  User Roles: Ensure that the user has the necessary authorizations to maintain pricing conditions and material master data.
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the error message 88715 and ensure that the pricing for the specified article and volume/area class is correctly maintained in the SAP system.