How To Fix CPE_IPC502 - CPE quantity conversion rule is not defined

CPE_IPC502 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CPE_IPC - CPE: Message Class for Pricing Engine Part

• Message number: 502

• Message text: CPE quantity conversion rule is not defined

What causes this issue?

An error occurred with the commodity pricing engine (CPE) during FA
procedure determination, formula assembly, formula evaluation, or
formula analysis.

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?

Contact your system administrator.

Procedure for System Administrators

The error occurred with the following object:
Pricing Condition Type, Term Number: &V1&
Unit of Measure From: &V2&
Unit of Measure To: &V3&

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

CPE_IPC502 - Details

• The SAP error message CPE_IPC502, which states "CPE quantity conversion rule is not defined," typically occurs in the context of SAP's Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) or Integrated Business Planning (IBP) modules. This error indicates that the system is unable to find a defined conversion rule for a specific quantity that is being processed.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Missing Conversion Rule: The primary cause of this error is that there is no defined quantity conversion rule for the specific product or material in the system. This can happen if the product has not been properly set up in the system or if the necessary configuration for quantity conversions has not been completed.
  
  
  Incorrect Configuration: Sometimes, the configuration settings for the product or material may be incorrect or incomplete, leading to the absence of a conversion rule.
  
  
  Data Inconsistencies: There may be inconsistencies in the master data related to the product, such as unit of measure settings or