How To Fix CRM_PRCIL197 - Inactive; price element '&1' has a greater end value

CRM_PRCIL197 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CRM_PRCIL - Messages for Pricing Condtion Genil

• Message number: 197

• Message text: Inactive; price element '&1' has a greater end value

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CRM_PRCIL197 - Inactive; price element '&1' has a greater end value ?

  The SAP error message CRM_PRCIL197 indicates that there is an issue with a pricing condition in the SAP CRM system. Specifically, it suggests that a price element (condition record) is inactive because its end value is greater than the value being processed. This typically occurs in the context of pricing procedures where certain conditions are defined with validity periods.
  
  Cause:
  
  Inactive Condition Record: The price element (condition record) is inactive, meaning it is not available for use in the current pricing procedure.
  Validity Period: The end value of the condition record is greater than the value being processed, which means that the condition record is not valid for the current transaction or date.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration issues in the pricing procedure or condition records that lead to this error.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Condition Records: 
  
  Go to the condition records for the specific price element (using transaction codes like VK11 for creating or VK12 for