How To Fix ME631 - Chargeable processing via chargeable info records not active

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: ME - Purchasing: General Messages

• Message number: 631

• Message text: Chargeable processing via chargeable info records not active

Source text in this case is English (from SAP Japan).

What causes this issue?

The chargeable prices are determined only from the chargeable info
records.

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?

If necessary, activate processing via chargeable info records:
Activate determination of chargeable prices via info records
(Transaction OMESCJ)

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message ME631 - Chargeable processing via chargeable info records not active ?

  The SAP error message ME631, which states "Chargeable processing via chargeable info records not active," typically occurs in the context of procurement and purchasing processes when the system is unable to process a chargeable item due to the configuration settings related to chargeable info records.
  Cause:
  The error is generally caused by one of the following reasons:
  
  Chargeable Info Records Not Configured: The system does not have chargeable info records set up for the material or vendor combination you are trying to use.
  Inactive Chargeable Processing: The chargeable processing feature may not be activated in the system settings.
  Incorrect Material Master Settings: The material master record may not be configured correctly to allow for chargeable processing.
  Vendor Master Settings: The vendor master record may not have the necessary settings to support chargeable processing.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the ME631 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Chargeable Info Records:
  
  Go to transaction code ME11 (Create Info Record) or ME12 (Change Info Record) and verify if there are chargeable info records for the relevant material and vendor combination.
  If they do not exist, create them as needed.
  
  
  
  Activate Chargeable Processing:
  
  Ensure that chargeable processing is activated in the system. This can typically be done in the configuration settings.
  Navigate to the relevant configuration path in SPRO (SAP Reference IMG) and check the settings under Materials Management > Purchasing > Info Record > Define Chargeable Info Records.
  
  
  
  Review Material Master Settings:
  
  Check the material master record (transaction code MM03) to ensure that the relevant views (like Purchasing) are correctly set up to allow for chargeable processing.
  
  
  
  Review Vendor Master Settings:
  
  Check the vendor master record (transaction code XK03) to ensure that it is set up correctly for chargeable processing.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Review SAP documentation or help files related to chargeable processing for any additional configuration steps that may be required.
  
  
  
  Contact SAP Support:
  
  If the issue persists after checking the above settings, consider reaching out to SAP support for further assistance.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  ME11: Create Info Record
  ME12: Change Info Record
  MM03: Display Material Master
  XK03: Display Vendor Master
  
  
  Configuration Path:
  
  SPRO > Materials Management > Purchasing > Info Record > Define Chargeable Info Records
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address this specific error or provide additional troubleshooting steps.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify and resolve the cause of the ME631 error in your SAP system.