How To Fix NI040 - Condition type & newly created (new pricing necessary)

NI040 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: NI - Document index processing

• Message number: 040

• Message text: Condition type & newly created (new pricing necessary)

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message NI040 - Condition type & newly created (new pricing necessary) ?

  The SAP error message NI040 ("Condition type & newly created (new pricing necessary)") typically occurs in the context of pricing in sales documents (like sales orders or quotations) when a new condition type has been added or modified, and the system requires a recalculation of the pricing.
  
  Cause:
  
  New Condition Type: A new condition type has been created in the pricing procedure, which is not yet applied to the current document.
  Changes in Pricing Procedure: Changes in the pricing procedure that affect the existing conditions.
  Missing Condition Records: The condition records for the new condition type may not be maintained, leading to the system not being able to calculate the pricing correctly.
  Document Status: The document may be in a status that does not allow for pricing updates.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Recalculate Pricing: 
  
  Go to the sales document (e.g., sales order) and trigger a pricing recalculation. This can usually be done by selecting the "Recalculate" option in the document.
  
  
  
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