How To Fix J3438 - Trans. type (& &): No cond. type of cat.'21' (interest adjst.) ingo. side

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: J3 - Dialog Messages for Data Pool Entry Transactions

• Message number: 438

• Message text: Trans. type (& &): No cond. type of cat.'21' (interest adjst.) ingo. side

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message J3438 - Trans. type (& &): No cond. type of cat.'21' (interest adjst.) ingo. side ?

  The SAP error message J3438 indicates that there is an issue related to condition types in the context of interest adjustments. Specifically, it suggests that the system is unable to find a condition type of category '21' (which is typically used for interest adjustments) for the specified transaction type.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Condition Type: The most common cause of this error is that the required condition type for interest adjustments is not defined in the system for the specified transaction type.
  Incorrect Configuration: There may be a configuration issue in the pricing procedure or the condition records that are supposed to be linked to the transaction type.
  Transaction Type Mismatch: The transaction type being processed may not be correctly set up to handle interest adjustments, or it may not be linked to the appropriate condition types.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Condition Types:
  
  Go to the transaction code V/06 (for condition types) and verify if the condition type for interest adjustments (category '21') is defined.
  If it is missing, you will need to create it or ensure it is correctly configured.
  
  
  
  Review Pricing Procedure:
  
  Check the pricing procedure assigned to the transaction type in question. You can do this using transaction code V/08.
  Ensure that the condition type for interest adjustments is included in the pricing procedure.
  
  
  
  Transaction Type Configuration:
  
  Verify the configuration of the transaction type using transaction code V/03 (for transaction types).
  Ensure that the transaction type is correctly set up to allow for interest adjustments and is linked to the appropriate condition types.
  
  
  
  Check Condition Records:
  
  Ensure that there are valid condition records for the condition type in question. You can check this using transaction code VK11 (to create condition records) or VK12 (to change condition records).
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation: If you are unsure about the configuration, refer to SAP documentation or consult with your SAP functional consultant for guidance on setting up condition types and pricing procedures.
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Condition Types: In SAP, condition types are used in pricing procedures to determine how prices are calculated. Each condition type has a specific category that defines its purpose (e.g., discounts, surcharges, taxes, interest adjustments).
  Pricing Procedures: These are sequences of condition types that determine how the final price of a product or service is calculated in SAP.
  Transaction Types: These are used to categorize different types of transactions in SAP, and they can have specific configurations that dictate how they behave in terms of pricing and conditions.
  
  By following the above steps, you should be able to resolve the error message J3438 and ensure that the necessary condition types for interest adjustments are properly configured in your SAP system.