How To Fix CPE_IPC503 - Entry missing in conversion factor table for CPE

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 503

• Message text: Entry missing in conversion factor table for CPE

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&
Quantity Conversion Rule: &V2&
Quantity Conversion Type: &V3&
Unit of Measure From, Unit of Measure To: &V4&

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CPE_IPC503 - Entry missing in conversion factor table for CPE ?

  The SAP error message CPE_IPC503 indicates that there is an entry missing in the conversion factor table for the CPE (Customer Product Engineering) module. This error typically arises when the system is trying to perform a conversion for a product or material that does not have the necessary conversion factors defined in the relevant tables.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Conversion Factors: The most common cause is that the conversion factors for the specific product or material have not been defined in the system.
  Incorrect Configuration: There may be an issue with the configuration of the CPE module or the related master data.
  Data Inconsistencies: There could be inconsistencies in the data, such as missing or incorrect entries in the relevant tables.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Conversion Factor Table: 
  
  Go to the transaction code SE16 or SE16N to access the conversion factor table (usually CPE_CONV_FACT or similar).
  Verify if the required conversion factors for the specific product/material are present. If not, you will need to add them.
  
  
  
  Maintain Conversion Factors:
  
  If the conversion factors are missing, you can maintain them using the appropriate transaction code (e.g., CPE1 or CPE2 depending on your version of SAP).
  Ensure that you enter the correct values for the conversion factors based on your business requirements.
  
  
  
  Check Master Data:
  
  Review the master data for the product/material in question to ensure that all necessary information is correctly maintained.
  Check if the product is correctly assigned to the relevant CPE category.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation: 
  
  Refer to SAP documentation or help files related to CPE and conversion factors for additional guidance on maintaining these entries.
  
  
  
  Contact SAP Support: 
  
  If you are unable to resolve the issue, consider reaching out to SAP support for assistance, especially if this is a recurring issue or if it affects multiple products.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: Familiarize yourself with relevant transaction codes such as CPE1, CPE2, SE16, and SE16N for data maintenance and checks.
  SAP Notes: Check for any SAP Notes related to the CPE module and the specific error message for potential patches or updates that may address the issue.
  User Roles and Authorizations: Ensure that you have the necessary authorizations to make changes to the conversion factor table and related master data.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify and resolve the issue related to the CPE_IPC503 error message in SAP.