How To Fix MN478 - Document conditions for purchasing document & missing

MN478 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: MN - Message class for subsequent settlement (Purchasing)

• Message number: 478

• Message text: Document conditions for purchasing document & missing

What causes this issue?

A price determination process has been carried out for purchasing
document &V1&. This means that document conditions should exist which
are used as the basis for updating the cumulative business volumes.
However, during the importing of the document conditions no data record
was found. This should not be the case.

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?

Please check the document conditions for purchasing document &V1&. The
calculation schema may not have been maintained correctly.
In particular, check to see whether there are any missing business
volume updates relevant to subsequent (end-of-period rebate)
settlement.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message MN478 - Document conditions for purchasing document & missing ?

  The SAP error message MN478 typically indicates that there are missing conditions for a purchasing document, such as a purchase order or a contract. This error can occur when the system is unable to find the necessary pricing conditions or other relevant conditions that are required for the document to be processed correctly.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Condition Records: The most common cause is that the condition records for pricing, discounts, or surcharges are not maintained in the system for the relevant vendor or material.
  Incorrect Condition Types: The condition types that are expected in the purchasing document may not be set up correctly in the system.
  Master Data Issues: There may be issues with the vendor master data or material master data that prevent the system from finding the correct conditions.
  Document Type Configuration: The purchasing document type may not be configured to allow certain conditions.
  Pricing Procedure: The pricing procedure assigned to the purchasing document may