How To Fix M8168 - Subsidy (preference) amount not set

M8168 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: M8 - Invoice Verification/Valuation

• Message number: 168

• Message text: Subsidy (preference) amount not set

What causes this issue?

Due to the subsidy indicator, the system expects the user to enter a
value in the field for the subsidy (preference) amount, so that the
amount of subsidy can be calculated.

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?

Enter the subsidy (preference) amount, if required.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

M8168 - Details

• The SAP error message M8168, which states "Subsidy (preference) amount not set," typically occurs in the context of materials management or procurement processes, particularly when dealing with subsidies or preferences in pricing conditions. This error indicates that the system expects a subsidy amount to be defined for a particular transaction, but it has not been set.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Configuration: The subsidy or preference amount may not have been configured in the pricing conditions for the material or vendor.
  Incomplete Master Data: The material master or vendor master data may lack the necessary information regarding subsidies or preferences.
  Condition Records: There may be no condition records created for the subsidy in the pricing procedure.
  Transaction Context: The error may arise in specific transactions where subsidies are expected but not provided, such as during purchase order creation or invoice verification.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Pricing Conditions:
  
  Navigate to the pricing conditions in the relevant transaction (e.g., MEK1 for creating condition records).
  Ensure that