How To Fix AH157 - Price/category &1 &2 is still used -> where-used list

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: AH - IS-U billing (master data)

• Message number: 157

• Message text: Price/category &1 &2 is still used -> where-used list

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message AH157 - Price/category &1 &2 is still used -> where-used list ?

  The SAP error message AH157 indicates that a specific price or category (identified by &1 and &2) is still in use within the system, which prevents certain actions from being completed, such as deletion or modification of that price/category. This message typically arises in the context of pricing conditions, material master data, or other related areas where pricing information is maintained.
  Cause:
  The error occurs because the price/category you are trying to delete or modify is still being referenced in one or more transactions or master data records. This could include:
  
  Active sales orders
  Purchase orders
  Contracts
  Pricing conditions in use
  Other related documents that reference the price/category
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Identify Where Used: Use the "Where-Used List" functionality in SAP to find out where the price/category is being used. This can typically be accessed through the transaction code SE11 (Data Dictionary) or SE16 (Data Browser) to check the relevant tables.
  
  
  Review Related Documents: Check for any active documents (like sales orders, purchase orders, etc.) that might be using the price/category. You can do this by:
  
  Using transaction codes like VA03 (Display Sales Order) or ME23N (Display Purchase Order) to look for references.
  Running reports that list documents using specific pricing conditions.
  
  
  
  Remove References: If you find that the price/category is being used in active documents, you will need to either:
  
  Change the documents to remove the reference to the price/category.
  If applicable, complete or close the documents that are using the price/category.
  
  
  
  Delete or Modify: Once you have ensured that there are no active references to the price/category, you should be able to delete or modify it without encountering the error.
  
  
  Consult Documentation: If you are unsure about the implications of deleting or modifying a price/category, consult your organization's documentation or speak with a functional consultant who specializes in pricing or materials management.
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes: Familiarize yourself with relevant transaction codes such as:
  
  MEK1/MEK2/MEK3 for maintaining pricing conditions.
  VK11/VK12/VK13 for maintaining sales pricing conditions.
  
  
  
  Tables: Some relevant tables that may contain pricing information include:
  
  KONV (Conditions)
  EKKO (Purchasing Document Header)
  EKPO (Purchasing Document Item)
  VBAK (Sales Document: Header Data)
  VBAP (Sales Document: Item Data)
  
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check SAP Notes for any known issues or additional guidance related to this error message.
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify the cause of the AH157 error and take appropriate action to resolve it.