How To Fix CRM_MKTPL_KPI053 - Invalid trade spend entries; this deal cannot generate valid TPs

CRM_MKTPL_KPI053 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CRM_MKTPL_KPI - Message for KPI functionality

• Message number: 053

• Message text: Invalid trade spend entries; this deal cannot generate valid TPs

What causes this issue?

You cannot generate conditions for this trade spend. This is because no
Customizing has been maintained for the trade spend key (spend type +
spend category + spend method + discount method).

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?

Execute the following IMG activity : <ZK>Customer Relationship
Management -> Marketing Planning and Campaign Management -> Condition
Maintenance -> Define Condition Generation.</>
Maintain the condition type.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

CRM_MKTPL_KPI053 - Details

• The SAP error message CRM_MKTPL_KPI053 indicates that there are invalid trade spend entries in a marketing deal, which prevents the deal from generating valid Trade Promotions (TPs). This error typically arises in the context of SAP Customer Relationship Management (CRM) and Trade Promotion Management (TPM) modules.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Invalid Trade Spend Entries: The error suggests that the trade spend entries associated with the deal are not valid. This could be due to:
  
  Incorrect or missing data in the trade spend entries.
  Entries that do not meet the required criteria for generating TPs.
  Overlapping or conflicting entries that violate business rules.
  Incorrect configuration of the deal or promotion parameters.
  
  
  
  Data Integrity Issues: There may be issues with the underlying data, such as:
  
  Inconsistent or incomplete master data (e.g., customer, product, or promotion data).
  Incorrectly defined validity periods for the trade spend entries.
  
  
  
  
  Configuration Issues: The system configuration for trade promotions may not be set up correctly, leading to validation failures.
  
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Review Trade Spend