How To Fix CPE_IPC523 - Maximum number of substitutions reached for price quotation

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 523

• Message text: Maximum number of substitutions reached for price quotation

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&
Period Determination Rule: &V2&
Type of Routine: &V3&

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CPE_IPC523 - Maximum number of substitutions reached for price quotation ?

  The SAP error message CPE_IPC523, which states "Maximum number of substitutions reached for price quotation," typically occurs in the context of pricing and conditions in SAP's Integrated Planning and Control (IPC) module. This error indicates that the system has reached the maximum limit of substitutions that can be processed for a particular price quotation.
  
  Cause:
  
  Excessive Substitutions: The error is triggered when the number of substitutions defined for a specific pricing condition exceeds the limit set in the system. This can happen if there are too many alternative products or pricing conditions linked to a single quotation.
  Configuration Limits: The system may have a predefined limit for the number of substitutions that can be processed, which is often set in the configuration settings of the IPC or pricing procedure.
  Data Issues: There may be issues with the data being processed, such as incorrect or excessive entries in the pricing conditions or master data.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Review Substitutions: