How To Fix AH174 - Possible entries for price only possible with valid pricing level

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 174

• Message text: Possible entries for price only possible with valid pricing level

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message AH174 - Possible entries for price only possible with valid pricing level ?

  The SAP error message AH174 ("Possible entries for price only possible with valid pricing level") typically occurs in the context of pricing in sales documents, such as sales orders or quotations. This error indicates that the system is unable to determine a valid pricing level for the item being processed, which is necessary for calculating the price.
  Causes:
  
  Missing or Incorrect Pricing Conditions: The pricing conditions for the material or service may not be maintained correctly in the system.
  Invalid Pricing Procedure: The pricing procedure assigned to the sales document may not be valid or may not have the necessary condition types defined.
  Missing Master Data: The customer master or material master data may be incomplete or missing necessary information related to pricing.
  Pricing Level Not Defined: The pricing level (e.g., customer-specific pricing, material-specific pricing) may not be defined for the relevant combination of customer and material.
  Sales Area Issues: The sales area (sales organization, distribution channel, division) may not be correctly set up or may not have the necessary pricing information.
  
  Solutions:
  
  Check Pricing Conditions: Go to the transaction code VK11 or VK12 to check and maintain the pricing conditions for the relevant material and customer combination.
  Review Pricing Procedure: Ensure that the pricing procedure assigned to the sales document type is correct and includes the necessary condition types. You can check this in the configuration settings under SPRO -> Sales and Distribution -> Basic Functions -> Pricing -> Pricing Control.
  Verify Master Data: Check the customer master and material master records to ensure that all necessary pricing-related information is filled out correctly. Use transaction codes XD03 for customer and MM03 for material.
  Define Pricing Levels: If the pricing level is not defined, you may need to create or adjust the pricing records to include the necessary combinations.
  Check Sales Area Configuration: Ensure that the sales area is correctly configured and that the necessary pricing information is available for that sales area.
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: Familiarize yourself with relevant transaction codes such as VK11, VK12, VK13 (for maintaining pricing conditions), XD03 (customer master), and MM03 (material master).
  SAP Notes: Check SAP Notes for any known issues or patches related to pricing errors.
  Documentation: Review SAP documentation on pricing procedures and condition records for a deeper understanding of how pricing is managed in SAP.
  
  If the issue persists after checking the above points, it may be beneficial to consult with your SAP support team or a functional consultant who specializes in Sales and Distribution (SD) to further investigate the problem.