How To Fix CMD_BS_MAT_API021 - Price control indicator and price cannot be changed simultaneously

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CMD_BS_MAT_API - Message Class for Sydney Material API Layer

• Message number: 021

• Message text: Price control indicator and price cannot be changed simultaneously

What causes this issue?

The price control indicator and the price for the valuation of material
, valuation area , valuation type cannot be changed simultaneously.

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

Example: If the price control indicator is changed to 'S', the moving
average price must not be changed simultaneously.

System Response

The material changed cannot be saved.

How to fix this error?

Change only the price control indicator or the price.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CMD_BS_MAT_API021 - Price control indicator and price cannot be changed simultaneously ?

  The SAP error message CMD_BS_MAT_API021 indicates that there is an issue with changing both the price control indicator and the price of a material simultaneously. This error typically arises when you attempt to update the material master data in a way that violates the rules set by SAP regarding price control.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Price Control Indicator: In SAP, materials can have different price control indicators, such as:
  
  S: Standard Price
  V: Moving Average Price
  Changing the price control indicator while also trying to change the price can lead to inconsistencies in how the system calculates and manages inventory valuation.
  
  
  
  Simultaneous Changes: The error occurs because the system does not allow the price control indicator and the price to be changed at the same time. This is to prevent potential data integrity issues.
  
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you need to follow these steps:
  
  
  Separate Changes: Make the changes in two separate steps:
  
  First, change the price control indicator to the desired