How To Fix AH177 - Price &1 does not exist as price class in TE431

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 177

• Message text: Price &1 does not exist as price class in TE431

What causes this issue?

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

System Response

How to fix this error?

Prices from price category 3 must be defined as price class in table
TE431.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message AH177 - Price &1 does not exist as price class in TE431 ?

  The SAP error message AH177 indicates that a specific price does not exist in the specified price class within the pricing procedure. This error typically arises in the context of sales and distribution (SD) or materials management (MM) when the system is unable to find a valid price for a given condition type in the pricing procedure.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Price Condition: The price condition for the specified price class is not maintained in the system.
  Incorrect Configuration: The pricing procedure (TE431 in this case) may not be correctly configured to include the necessary condition types or price classes.
  Data Entry Error: There may be a typo or incorrect entry in the transaction where the price is being referenced.
  Master Data Issues: The material master or customer master data may not have the necessary pricing information.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Condition Records:
  
  Go to the transaction code VK11 (Create Condition) or VK12 (Change Condition) to check if the condition records for the relevant price class exist.
  Ensure that the condition type associated with the price class is correctly maintained.
  
  
  
  Review Pricing Procedure:
  
  Use transaction code V/08 to review the pricing procedure TE431.
  Ensure that the condition types relevant to the price class are included in the pricing procedure.
  
  
  
  Maintain Master Data:
  
  Check the material master (transaction code MM03) and customer master (transaction code XD03 or VD03) to ensure that the necessary pricing information is maintained.
  Ensure that the relevant sales organization, distribution channel, and plant are correctly set up.
  
  
  
  Check for Validity:
  
  Ensure that the condition records are valid for the date range you are working with. Sometimes, condition records may have a validity period that does not include the current date.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  If you are unsure about the configuration or the pricing procedure, consult the SAP documentation or your internal SAP support team for guidance.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  VK11, VK12: For maintaining condition records.
  V/08: For viewing and editing pricing procedures.
  MM03: For viewing material master data.
  XD03/VD03: For viewing customer master data.
  
  
  
  Condition Types: Familiarize yourself with the condition types used in your pricing procedure, as they determine how prices are calculated.
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address specific issues related to pricing procedures or condition records.
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify the cause of the AH177 error and implement the necessary solutions to resolve it.