How To Fix M8223 - Check: sales price is zero

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: M8 - Invoice Verification/Valuation

• Message number: 223

• Message text: Check: sales price is zero

What causes this issue?

The new sales price is zero. This means that the stock is revaluated
with zero. So if you revaluate the total stock, the sales value will
be zero.

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?

Check the new sales price.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message M8223 - Check: sales price is zero ?

  The SAP error message M8223 ("Check: sales price is zero") typically occurs in the context of sales and distribution (SD) or materials management (MM) when a sales order or a related document is being processed. This error indicates that the system has detected that the sales price for a particular item is set to zero, which is not acceptable for processing sales transactions.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Pricing Conditions: The pricing conditions for the item may not be maintained in the system, leading to a zero sales price.
  Incorrect Master Data: The material master or customer master data may not have the necessary pricing information.
  Pricing Procedure Issues: The pricing procedure assigned to the sales document may not be configured correctly, resulting in no valid pricing conditions being applied.
  Discounts or Promotions: If there are discounts or promotions applied that result in a net price of zero, this could trigger the error.
  Sales Order Configuration: The sales order may not have been configured correctly, leading to a lack of valid pricing.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Pricing Conditions: 
  
  Go to the transaction code VK13 (Display Condition) to check if the pricing conditions for the material and customer combination are maintained.
  Ensure that the relevant condition records exist and are valid.
  
  
  
  Review Master Data:
  
  Check the material master data using transaction code MM03 to ensure that the sales view has the correct pricing information.
  Verify the customer master data using transaction code XD03 to ensure that the pricing information is correctly set up.
  
  
  
  Examine Pricing Procedure:
  
  Review the pricing procedure assigned to the sales document type. You can check this in the configuration settings (transaction code SPRO).
  Ensure that the pricing procedure is correctly set up to include the necessary condition types.
  
  
  
  Check Sales Order Configuration:
  
  Review the sales order for any missing or incorrect entries that could lead to a zero price.
  Ensure that all required fields are filled out correctly.
  
  
  
  Consult with Pricing Team: If you are unsure about the pricing setup, consult with your pricing or sales team to ensure that the pricing strategy aligns with business requirements.
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  VK13: Display Condition Records
  MM03: Display Material Master
  XD03: Display Customer Master
  SPRO: Customizing Implementation Guide
  
  
  
  Documentation: Refer to SAP Help documentation for detailed information on pricing procedures and condition records.
  
  
  Support: If the issue persists after checking the above points, consider reaching out to your SAP support team or consulting SAP Notes for any known issues related to this error message.
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify the root cause of the M8223 error and implement the necessary corrections to resolve it.