How To Fix AJ709 - Do not enter a time basis/time category for quantity-based scale price

AJ709 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: AJ - Billing program

• Message number: 709

• Message text: Do not enter a time basis/time category for quantity-based scale price

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message AJ709 - Do not enter a time basis/time category for quantity-based scale price ?

  The SAP error message AJ709 ("Do not enter a time basis/time category for quantity-based scale price") typically occurs when you are trying to set up a pricing condition in SAP that is not compatible with the type of pricing scale you are using. This error is specifically related to the configuration of scale prices in the pricing procedure.
  
  Cause:
  The error arises when you attempt to assign a time basis or time category to a pricing condition that is defined as quantity-based. In SAP, quantity-based pricing scales are meant to apply discounts or prices based on the quantity of items purchased, and they do not require or support time-based parameters.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you should check the following:
  
  
  Review the Pricing Condition: Ensure that the pricing condition you are working with is indeed set up as a quantity-based scale price. You can do this by checking the condition type in the pricing procedure.
  
  
  Remove