How To Fix 881716 - Enhanced price and cost calculation is not active

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 881 - Recycling Administration

• Message number: 716

• Message text: Enhanced price and cost calculation is not active

What causes this issue?

Currently, the enhanced price and cost calculation for the
determmination of recycling fees is not being used. With the use of the
enhanced price and cost calculation, you can, for example, run a price
calculation on master data that has not been saved.

System Response

How to fix this error?

You can activate the enhanced price and cost calculation in Customizing
for REA under <DS:TRAN.J7LRRE711000110>Define General Control</> using
the <DS:DE.J_7LKZNEWPRICING>Enh.Price/Cost Calc.</> indicator.

Procedure for System Administrators

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 881716 - Enhanced price and cost calculation is not active ?

  The SAP error message 881716, which states "Enhanced price and cost calculation is not active," typically occurs in the context of pricing and costing in SAP systems, particularly when using the Material Management (MM) or Sales and Distribution (SD) modules. This error indicates that the enhanced price and cost calculation feature is not enabled in your SAP system.
  Cause:
  The primary cause of this error is that the enhanced price and cost calculation functionality has not been activated in the system settings. This feature is often required for specific pricing scenarios, such as when using advanced pricing techniques or when certain conditions are met in the pricing procedure.
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you need to activate the enhanced price and cost calculation feature in your SAP system. Here are the steps to do this:
  
  
  Access the Configuration Settings:
  
  Go to the SAP Easy Access screen.
  Navigate to the following path: SPRO -> SAP Reference IMG -> Materials Management -> Purchasing -> Conditions -> Activate Enhanced Price and Cost Calculation.
  
  
  
  Activate the Feature:
  
  In the configuration settings, look for the option to activate the enhanced price and cost calculation.
  Ensure that the relevant settings are enabled.
  
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Ensure that the user has the necessary authorizations to access and modify pricing settings.
  
  
  
  Test the Configuration:
  
  After activating the feature, perform a test transaction to ensure that the error no longer occurs.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  If you are unsure about the configuration steps, refer to the SAP documentation or consult with your SAP Basis or functional consultant for guidance.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may provide additional information or updates regarding this error message.
  Transaction Codes: Familiarize yourself with transaction codes related to pricing and costing, such as MEK1 (Create Condition), MEK2 (Change Condition), and MEK3 (Display Condition).
  Support: If the issue persists after following the above steps, consider reaching out to SAP support or your internal SAP support team for further assistance.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the error message 881716 and enable the enhanced price and cost calculation feature in your SAP system.