How To Fix AH646 - Price &1 price category &2 price level &3: price type &4 is ignored

AH646 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 646

• Message text: Price &1 price category &2 price level &3: price type &4 is ignored

What causes this issue?

The price header has already been created with a different price type.
The price type you have just entered is ignored because the original
price type is transferred.

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

If you still wish to change the price type, you must delete the price
completely and create it again.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message AH646 - Price &1 price category &2 price level &3: price type &4 is ignored ?

  The SAP error message AH646 typically relates to pricing issues in the context of sales and distribution (SD) or materials management (MM) modules. This error indicates that a specific price type is being ignored due to certain conditions not being met. Here’s a breakdown of the components of the error message and potential solutions:
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Price Type Configuration: The price type specified in the message may not be valid for the given price category or price level. This can happen if the pricing procedure is not set up correctly or if the price type is not allowed for the specific transaction.
  
  
  Missing Conditions: The pricing condition records for the specified price type may be missing or not maintained properly in the system.
  
  
  Incompatibility: The price type may be incompatible with the current pricing procedure or the specific conditions defined in the pricing strategy.
  
  
  Data Inconsistencies: There may be inconsistencies in the master data (like customer