How To Fix ME327 - Error determining discount in kind for material &

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: ME - Purchasing: General Messages

• Message number: 327

• Message text: Error determining discount in kind for material &

What causes this issue?

The discount in kind has not been specified correctly in the info
record.
Either the unit of measure of the minimum quantity and the discount-in-
kind basis quantity differs from the unit of measure of the inclusive
bonus quantity (for example, in a purchase order for 100
<LB>cartons</>, an inclusive bonus quantity of 2 <LB>pcs.</> is to be
allowed for).
Or the inclusive bonus quantity is greater than the discount-in-kind
basis quantity (for example, in a purchase order for <LB>100</>
cartons, an inclusive bonus quantity of <LB>200</> cartons is to be
allowed for).

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?

Change the associated info record.
Choose <LS>Extras -> Conditions</>.
Dialog boxes with condition types and periods may appear. Choose the
desired data.
The supplementary condition screen of the condition type will then
appear.
Choose <LS>Goto -> Discount in kind</>.
Change the discount-in-kind data.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message ME327 - Error determining discount in kind for material & ?

  The SAP error message ME327, which states "Error determining discount in kind for material &," typically occurs in the context of purchasing and procurement processes. This error indicates that the system is unable to determine the applicable discount in kind for a specific material during a transaction, such as a purchase order or goods receipt.
  Causes:
  
  
  Missing Configuration: The discount in kind may not be properly configured in the system. This could be due to missing entries in the condition records for discounts or incorrect settings in the pricing procedure.
  
  
  Material Master Data Issues: The material master data may not have the necessary information related to discounts in kind. This includes missing or incorrect entries in the purchasing view.
  
  
  Vendor Master Data Issues: Similar to material master data, the vendor master data may not have the required information regarding discounts in kind.
  
  
  Pricing Procedure: The pricing procedure assigned to the purchasing document may not include the necessary condition types for discounts in kind.
  
  
  Transaction Context: The error may arise in specific transaction contexts where discounts in kind are not applicable or not set up correctly.
  
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Go to the transaction code SPRO and navigate to the configuration for purchasing.
  Ensure that the condition types for discounts in kind are correctly defined and assigned to the relevant pricing procedure.
  
  
  
  Review Condition Records:
  
  Use transaction code VK11 to check if condition records for discounts in kind exist for the relevant material and vendor combination.
  If they do not exist, create the necessary condition records.
  
  
  
  Verify Material Master Data:
  
  Use transaction code MM03 to review the material master data for the specific material.
  Ensure that the purchasing view has the correct information related to discounts in kind.
  
  
  
  Check Vendor Master Data:
  
  Use transaction code XK03 to review the vendor master data.
  Ensure that the vendor has the necessary information related to discounts in kind.
  
  
  
  Review Pricing Procedure:
  
  Check the pricing procedure assigned to the purchasing document to ensure it includes the condition types for discounts in kind.
  You can find this in the purchasing info record or the purchasing document itself.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation: If the issue persists, consult SAP documentation or reach out to your SAP support team for further assistance.
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes: 
  
  SPRO (Customizing)
  VK11 (Create Condition)
  MM03 (Display Material)
  XK03 (Display Vendor)
  
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address this specific error or provide additional troubleshooting steps.
  
  
  User Exits and BAdIs: If custom logic is implemented, check for any user exits or BAdIs that might affect the determination of discounts in kind.
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify the root cause of the ME327 error and implement the necessary solutions to resolve it.