How To Fix MN496 - Document conditions (goods receipt) missing for purchasing document &

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 496

• Message text: Document conditions (goods receipt) missing for purchasing document &

What causes this issue?

A price determination process has been carried out for item &V2& of
purchasing document &V1& with respect to material document &Ve&,
material document year &V4&, because

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

the price determination date control facility for at least one document
item provides for a new price determination process as at the date of
goods receipt
a scheduling agreement with master conditions is involved (price
determination generally not carried out until time of goods receipt)
Document conditions - which are used as the basis for updating the
business volumes - ought to exist. However, when importing the document
conditions the system did not find any data records. This should not be
the case.

System Response

How to fix this error?

Please check the document conditions for purchasing document &V1&. In
particular, check whether there are any missing business volume updates
pertaining 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 MN496 - Document conditions (goods receipt) missing for purchasing document & ?

  The SAP error message MN496 indicates that there are missing document conditions for a goods receipt related to a purchasing document. This typically occurs when you are trying to post a goods receipt (GR) for a purchase order (PO) and the system cannot find the necessary condition records that are required for the transaction.
  Causes:
  
  Missing Condition Records: The most common cause is that the condition records for pricing or other relevant conditions (like discounts, surcharges, etc.) are not maintained in the system for the specific purchasing document.
  Incorrect Purchase Order: The purchase order may not be correctly set up, or it may not have the necessary conditions defined.
  Master Data Issues: There could be issues with the vendor master data or material master data that prevent the conditions from being found.
  Pricing Procedure: The pricing procedure assigned to the purchasing document may not be correctly configured or may not include the necessary condition types.
  Document Type: The document type of the purchase order may not be compatible with the conditions required for the goods receipt.
  
  Solutions:
  
  Check Condition Records: Go to the condition records in the pricing procedure (transaction code: MEK1 for creating, MEK2 for changing, MEK3 for displaying) and ensure that the necessary conditions are maintained for the relevant purchasing document.
  Review Purchase Order: Verify the purchase order to ensure that it is correctly set up and that all necessary conditions are included. You can check this using transaction code ME23N.
  Check Master Data: Ensure that the vendor and material master data are correctly maintained and that they include the necessary pricing information.
  Review Pricing Procedure: Check the pricing procedure assigned to the purchasing document to ensure it includes the required condition types. You can do this in the configuration settings (transaction code: SPRO).
  Consult with SAP Support: If the issue persists, it may be beneficial to consult with your SAP support team or refer to SAP Notes for any known issues or patches related to this error.
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  ME23N: Display Purchase Order
  MEK1/MEK2/MEK3: Maintain Condition Records
  SPRO: Customizing Implementation Guide
  
  
  SAP Notes: Search for relevant SAP Notes in the SAP Support Portal that may address this specific error or provide additional troubleshooting steps.
  Documentation: Review SAP documentation related to purchasing and goods receipt processes for further insights into condition records and pricing procedures.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify and resolve the issue causing the MN496 error message in SAP.