How To Fix MF309 - Commercial price has not been maintained in the material master

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: MF - MPS planning and evaluation

• Message number: 309

• Message text: Commercial price has not been maintained in the material master

What causes this issue?

The commercial price has not been maintained in the accounting screen
of the material master.

How to fix this error?

Enter the commercial price in the <DS:TRAN.MM02>Accounting</> screen of
the material master.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message MF309 - Commercial price has not been maintained in the material master ?

  The SAP error message MF309, which states "Commercial price has not been maintained in the material master," typically occurs when a user attempts to perform a transaction that requires a commercial price for a material, but that price has not been defined in the material master data.
  Cause:
  The primary cause of this error is that the commercial price (also known as the standard price or moving average price) has not been set for the material in the material master record. This can happen for several reasons:
  
  The material has just been created and the commercial price has not yet been entered.
  The material is a new variant or type that has not been configured with pricing information.
  The pricing information may have been inadvertently deleted or not updated.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the MF309 error, you need to maintain the commercial price in the material master. Here are the steps to do this:
  
  
  Access the Material Master:
  
  Use transaction code MM02 (Change Material) or MM01 (Create Material) in SAP.
  
  
  
  Enter Material Number:
  
  Input the material number that is causing the error.
  
  
  
  Select Views:
  
  Choose the appropriate views that include pricing information, typically the "Accounting" view.
  
  
  
  Maintain Commercial Price:
  
  In the accounting view, enter the required commercial price in the relevant field (e.g., standard price or moving average price).
  Ensure that the currency is also correctly specified.
  
  
  
  Save Changes:
  
  After entering the necessary information, save the changes to the material master.
  
  
  
  Re-attempt the Transaction:
  
  Go back to the transaction that triggered the error and try to execute it again.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Material Master Data: The material master is a central repository of information about materials used in the organization. It contains various views that hold data relevant to different functions (e.g., purchasing, sales, accounting).
  Pricing Procedures: Ensure that the pricing procedures in your SAP system are correctly configured to reflect the commercial prices for materials.
  Authorization: Make sure you have the necessary authorizations to change the material master data.
  Consult Documentation: If you are unsure about the pricing strategy or how to maintain the commercial price, refer to your organization's SAP documentation or consult with your SAP support team.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the MF309 error and maintain the necessary pricing information in the material master.