How To Fix CPE171 - Surcharge rule &1 not valid on &2

CPE171 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CPE - Commodity Pricing Engine

• Message number: 171

• Message text: Surcharge rule &1 not valid on &2

What causes this issue?

The surcharge rule &V1& is not a valid entry on &V2&.

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?

Choose another surcharge rule or check your Customizing settings for
commodity pricing engine (CPE) surcharge rules.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CPE171 - Surcharge rule &1 not valid on &2 ?

  The SAP error message CPE171 indicates that a surcharge rule is not valid for a specific condition or context. This error typically arises in the context of pricing and billing processes, particularly when dealing with surcharge rules in the SAP system.
  
  Cause:
  The error message CPE171 can occur due to several reasons:
  
  Invalid Surcharge Rule: The surcharge rule specified (denoted as &1 in the error message) is not valid for the specific transaction or document type (denoted as &2).
  
  Configuration Issues: The surcharge rule may not be properly configured in the system, or it may not be active for the specific conditions being processed.
  Missing Conditions: The conditions required for the surcharge rule to be applicable may not be met in the current transaction.
  Date Validity: The surcharge rule may have a validity period that does not include the date of the transaction.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the CPE171 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Surcharge Rule Configuration:
  
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