How To Fix ME500 - Error determining net price

ME500 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: ME - Purchasing: General Messages

• Message number: 500

• Message text: Error determining net price

What causes this issue?

The net price could not be determined for one or more items. For these
items '*************' appears instead of the net price.
The error occurs if one of the following cases applies to the relevant
item:

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

The price unit is 0.
The denominator for conversion of the order price unit into the base
unit is 0.
The numerator for conversion of the order unit into the base unit is 0.
An excessively large number was determined during the computation of
the net price.
In all other cases, this situation is probably due to a database error.

System Response

How to fix this error?

Please check the above data in the affected items.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message ME500 - Error determining net price ?

  The SAP error message ME500, which states "Error determining net price," typically occurs during the procurement process when the system is unable to calculate the net price for a purchase order or purchase requisition. This can happen for various reasons, and understanding the cause is essential for resolving the issue.
  Causes of ME500 Error
  
  
  Missing or Incorrect Condition Records: The pricing conditions (like discounts, surcharges, etc.) may not be maintained correctly in the system. If the condition records for the relevant material or vendor are missing or incorrect, the system cannot determine the net price.
  
  
  Pricing Procedure Issues: The pricing procedure assigned to the document may not be set up correctly. This includes missing condition types or incorrect sequence of conditions.
  
  
  Master Data Issues: Problems with master data, such as vendor master data or material master data, can lead to this error. For example, if the vendor does not have valid purchasing information or