How To Fix ME573 - Transaction cannot be posted due to errors in price determination

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: ME - Purchasing: General Messages

• Message number: 573

• Message text: Transaction cannot be posted due to errors in price determination

What causes this issue?

The error marked with 'X' occurred during the price determination
process for purchasing document &V1& &V2&:
[&V3+0(1)&],,Net price is 0.
[&V3+1(1)&],,Net price is negative.
,,,,,,and/or there are no valid conditions or the duration of the
contract has ended.
[&V3+2(1)&],,Effective value is negative.
[&V3+3(1)&],,Mandatory condition missing.
[&V3+4(1)&],,Negative delivery costs.
[&V3+5(1)&],,Delivery costs have been recorded although invoice
,,receipts are not defined for the item.
[&V3+6(1)&],,Error during quantity conversion
[&V3+7(1)&],,Error during currency translation
[&V3+8(1)&],,Field overflow
[&V3+10(1)&],,A condition involving delivery costs exists without a
,,transaction/event key.
[&V3+11(1)&]Error during maint. of delivery costs in master conditions
Delivery cost conditions in different validity periods
not identical

System Response

The transaction cannot be posted without successful price determination.

How to fix this error?

Check the purchasing document and the associated conditions:

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

<DS:TRAN.ME23N>Display purchase order</>
<DS:TRAN.ME33>Display scheduling agreement</>
INCLUDE SYSADMIN_NA
The latter can check the Customizing settings for price determination in
<ZK>Purchasing</> under <ZK>Conditions -> Define Price Determination
Process</>
When the foregoing steps have been carried out, try posting the
transaction again.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message ME573 - Transaction cannot be posted due to errors in price determination ?

  The SAP error message ME573, which states "Transaction cannot be posted due to errors in price determination," typically occurs during the processing of purchasing documents, such as purchase orders or goods receipts. This error indicates that there is an issue with the price determination process, which is essential for calculating the correct prices for materials and services in SAP.
  Causes of ME573 Error
  
  
  Missing or Incorrect Price Conditions: The pricing conditions for the material or service may be missing or incorrectly configured in the system.
  
  
  Invalid or Incomplete Master Data: Issues with the material master, vendor master, or purchasing info records can lead to problems in price determination.
  
  
  Currency Issues: If there are discrepancies in currency settings between the purchasing document and the master data, it can cause price determination errors.
  
  
  Price Control Settings: The price control settings (standard price vs. moving average price) in the material master may not align with the expected pricing method.
  
  
  Pricing Procedure Configuration: The pricing procedure assigned to the purchasing document may not be set up correctly, leading to missing or incorrect condition types.
  
  
  Account Determination Issues: Problems with account determination settings can also lead to errors in price determination.
  
  
  Solutions to ME573 Error
  
  
  Check Pricing Conditions:
  
  Go to the transaction code MEK1 (Create Condition) or MEK2 (Change Condition) to verify that the necessary pricing conditions are maintained for the relevant material and vendor.
  
  
  
  Review Master Data:
  
  Check the material master (transaction code MM03) and vendor master (transaction code XK03) for completeness and correctness.
  Ensure that the purchasing info record (transaction code ME13) is correctly set up.
  
  
  
  Verify Currency Settings:
  
  Ensure that the currency in the purchasing document matches the currency in the material master and vendor master.
  
  
  
  Check Price Control Settings:
  
  Review the price control settings in the material master to ensure they are appropriate for the type of material being processed.
  
  
  
  Examine Pricing Procedure:
  
  Check the pricing procedure assigned to the purchasing document to ensure it includes all necessary condition types and is configured correctly.
  
  
  
  Account Determination:
  
  Review the account determination settings in the configuration (transaction code OBYC) to ensure that they are set up correctly for the relevant transactions.
  
  
  
  Debugging:
  
  If the issue persists, consider using the debugging tools in SAP to trace the price determination process and identify the specific point of failure.
  
  
  
  Related Information
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  MEK1/MEK2: Create/Change Condition
  MM03: Display Material Master
  XK03: Display Vendor Master
  ME13: Display Purchasing Info Record
  OBYC: Configure Account Determination
  
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check SAP Notes for any known issues or patches related to price determination errors.
  
  
  Documentation: Review SAP documentation on pricing procedures and price determination for further insights.
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify and resolve the underlying issues causing the ME573 error in SAP.