How To Fix AJ587 - Step &1: Gross group not allowed with price grouping

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: AJ - Billing program

• Message number: 587

• Message text: Step &1: Gross group not allowed with price grouping

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message AJ587 - Step &1: Gross group not allowed with price grouping ?

  The SAP error message AJ587 indicates that there is an issue with the configuration of pricing in relation to the gross group and price grouping. This error typically arises in the context of pricing procedures, especially when dealing with conditions that involve gross pricing and price groups.
  Cause:
  The error message "AJ587 Step &1: Gross group not allowed with price grouping" usually occurs due to one of the following reasons:
  
  
  Configuration Issue: The pricing procedure may not be correctly configured to allow the combination of gross groups and price groups. This can happen if the pricing procedure is set up to use gross pricing but is trying to apply a price group that is not compatible with it.
  
  
  Master Data Settings: The master data for the material or customer may not be set up correctly. For example, the customer master record may have a price group that is not compatible with the gross pricing settings.
  
  
  Condition Records: There may be condition records that are incorrectly defined, leading to conflicts between the gross group and price grouping.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Pricing Procedure:
  
  Go to the configuration of the pricing procedure in SPRO (Transaction Code: SPRO).
  Navigate to Sales and Distribution > Basic Functions > Pricing > Pricing Control > Define Pricing Procedures.
  Review the pricing procedure assigned to the sales document type and ensure that it allows for the combination of gross groups and price groups.
  
  
  
  Review Master Data:
  
  Check the customer master data (Transaction Code: VD03) and ensure that the price group is correctly assigned.
  Verify the material master data (Transaction Code: MM03) to ensure that the gross group is correctly set.
  
  
  
  Condition Records:
  
  Check the condition records for pricing (Transaction Code: VK13) to ensure that they are correctly defined and do not conflict with the gross group settings.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Review SAP documentation or consult with your SAP support team for specific configuration settings related to your version of SAP.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After making the necessary changes, perform a test transaction to ensure that the error no longer occurs.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: Familiarize yourself with relevant transaction codes such as VK11 (Create Condition), VK12 (Change Condition), and VK13 (Display Condition) for managing pricing conditions.
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address this specific error or provide additional guidance on pricing configuration.
  User Exits and BAdIs: If custom logic is implemented in your SAP system, check for any user exits or BAdIs that may affect pricing behavior.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify and resolve the cause of the AJ587 error in your SAP system.