How To Fix AH218 - Enter a valid price for the period

AH218 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 218

• Message text: Enter a valid price for the period

What causes this issue?

You have used a price key in fact maintenance that is not permitted.
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The system has identified a price key that is not permitted.
Possible errors:
The fact time slice and the price time slice do not match.
The billing class of the rate, the rate category or the installation
does not match the billing class of the price.
The unit of measurement for the operand in the facts does not match the
unit of measurement for the price.

How to fix this error?

Choose an appropriate price key using F4 (possible entries key) in the
<LS>price</> field.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message AH218 - Enter a valid price for the period ?

  The SAP error message AH218, which states "Enter a valid price for the period," typically occurs in the context of pricing or valuation in SAP, particularly in modules related to materials management (MM) or controlling (CO). This error indicates that the system is unable to find a valid price for the specified period when trying to process a transaction, such as a goods movement, invoice verification, or cost calculation.
  Causes:
  
  Missing Price Data: The price for the material or service in question has not been maintained for the specified period in the system.
  Incorrect Validity Dates: The validity dates for the price might not cover the date of the transaction being processed.
  Price Change Not Updated: If there was a recent change in pricing, the new price may not have been updated or activated in the system.
  Material Master Data Issues: The material master record may not have the necessary pricing information or may be