How To Fix MM_PUR_CNTRL_CONTR083 - Scale not configured for condition type.

MM_PUR_CNTRL_CONTR083 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: MM_PUR_CNTRL_CONTR - Messages in Central Purchase Contract

• Message number: 083

• Message text: Scale not configured for condition type.

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MM_PUR_CNTRL_CONTR083 - Details

• The SAP error message MM_PUR_CNTRL_CONTR083 indicates that there is an issue with the configuration of scales for a specific condition type in the purchasing module. This error typically arises when a pricing condition type is expected to have a scale defined, but no scale has been configured for that condition type.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Scale Configuration: The most common cause of this error is that the scale for the specified condition type has not been defined in the system.
  Incorrect Condition Type: The condition type being used may not be set up to use scales, or it may not be appropriate for the transaction being processed.
  Master Data Issues: The material master or vendor master data may not be correctly set up to utilize the scales for the condition type.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Condition Type Configuration:
  
  Go to the transaction code SPRO (SAP Reference IMG).
  Navigate to Materials Management > Purchasing >