How To Fix BV254 - The country surcharge cannot be less than -100%

BV254 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: BV - Customer Measurement

• Message number: 254

• Message text: The country surcharge cannot be less than -100%

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message BV254 - The country surcharge cannot be less than -100% ?

  The SAP error message BV254, which states "The country surcharge cannot be less than -100%," typically occurs in the context of pricing and surcharges in the SAP system. This error indicates that the system has detected an invalid configuration for a country-specific surcharge, which is set to a value that is less than -100%. 
  
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Configuration: The country surcharge may have been incorrectly configured in the pricing conditions. This could happen if a user manually entered a value that is not within the acceptable range.
  Data Migration Issues: If data was migrated from another system or if there were bulk uploads, incorrect values might have been introduced.
  Business Logic Error: There may be a misunderstanding of how surcharges should be applied in the business process, leading to inappropriate values being set.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Configuration: 
  
  Navigate to the pricing condition records in the SAP system (Transaction code: VK11 or VK31).
  Review the country surcharge settings for