How To Fix M8304 - Price unit = 0 is not allowed

M8304 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: M8 - Invoice Verification/Valuation

• Message number: 304

• Message text: Price unit = 0 is not allowed

What causes this issue?

You entered zero for the new price unit. That is not allowed.

How to fix this error?

Enter a new price unit other than zero.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message M8304 - Price unit = 0 is not allowed ?

  The SAP error message M8304, which states "Price unit = 0 is not allowed," typically occurs in the context of material management and purchasing processes. This error indicates that a price unit of zero has been specified for a material or item in a transaction, which is not permissible in SAP.
  
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Data Entry: The most common cause is that the user has inadvertently entered a price unit of zero in the purchase order, material master, or other related documents.
  Material Master Configuration: The material master record may not be properly configured, leading to a situation where the price unit is set to zero.
  Pricing Conditions: If pricing conditions are not set up correctly in the pricing procedure, it may lead to a zero price unit being calculated.
  Custom Code or User Exits: If there are custom developments or user exits that manipulate pricing data, they may inadvertently set the price unit to zero.
  
  
  Solution:
  
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