How To Fix MM040 - & has itself a pricing reference material in the distribution chain &/&

MM040 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: MM - Messages for material master maintenance and Customizing

• Message number: 040

• Message text: & has itself a pricing reference material in the distribution chain &/&

What causes this issue?

You wanted to assign the pricing reference material &V1& to this
material. However, this is not possible because a pricing reference
material has already been assigned to the pricing reference material
&V1& in sales organization &V2& and distribution channel &V3&.

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 you want to assign the pricing reference material &V1& to this
material, delete the assignment of the other pricing reference
material.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

MM040 - Details

• The SAP error message MM040 typically indicates that there is an issue with the pricing reference material in the context of the material master or pricing conditions in the distribution chain. This error can occur in various scenarios, such as during the creation of purchase orders, sales orders, or when trying to access pricing information.
  Cause of MM040 Error
  The MM040 error message usually arises due to one or more of the following reasons:
  
  Missing Pricing Conditions: The pricing conditions for the material in the specific sales area or purchasing organization are not maintained.
  Incorrect Material Master Data: The material master data may not be set up correctly, particularly in the sales or purchasing views.
  Missing or Inactive Pricing Records: The pricing records in the condition tables may be missing or inactive for the specific combination of material, customer, and sales organization.
  Distribution Chain Issues: The distribution chain (sales organization, distribution channel, and plant) may not