How To Fix CI116 - Maintain price and price unit together

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CI - Plant maintenance task list messages

• Message number: 116

• Message text: Maintain price and price unit together

What causes this issue?

You must always maintain price and currency together in the operation
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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?

You have the following options:
Maintain the desired unit of currency.
Reserve the currency with a default currency.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CI116 - Maintain price and price unit together ?

  The SAP error message CI116, which states "Maintain price and price unit together," typically occurs in the context of material master data or purchasing documents when there is an inconsistency between the price and the price unit. This error is often encountered in the following scenarios:
  Cause:
  
  Inconsistent Data Entry: The price and price unit have been entered separately, but they do not correspond correctly. For example, if the price is entered in a way that does not match the unit of measure (UoM) defined for the material.
  Missing Information: Either the price or the price unit is missing, leading to an incomplete entry.
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues with the configuration of the material master or purchasing info records that lead to this error.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the CI116 error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Material Master Data:
  
  Go to the material master record (transaction code MM02 or MM03).
  Ensure that both the price and the price unit are maintained correctly in the relevant views (e.g., Purchasing, Accounting).
  Make sure that the price unit corresponds to the unit of measure defined for the material.
  
  
  
  Maintain Price and Price Unit Together:
  
  If you are entering a new price, ensure that you enter both the price and the price unit in the same transaction or screen.
  If you are using a purchasing document (like a purchase order), ensure that both fields are filled out correctly.
  
  
  
  Review Info Records:
  
  If applicable, check the purchasing info records (transaction code ME11 or ME12) to ensure that the price and price unit are correctly maintained.
  
  
  
  Consult Configuration:
  
  If the issue persists, consult with your SAP configuration team to ensure that the settings for pricing and units of measure are correctly configured in the system.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After making the necessary changes, test the transaction again to ensure that the error no longer appears.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: MM02 (Change Material), MM03 (Display Material), ME11 (Create Info Record), ME12 (Change Info Record).
  Unit of Measure (UoM): Ensure that the UoM used for pricing is consistent with the UoM used in the material master.
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address specific issues related to this error message.
  
  If the problem continues after following these steps, it may be beneficial to consult with your SAP support team or refer to SAP documentation for further troubleshooting.