How To Fix O1128 - Price reference plant has to be different to base plant.

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: O1 - IS-Oil : Message pool exchanges

• Message number: 128

• Message text: Price reference plant has to be different to base plant.

What causes this issue?

You cannot enter the plant as a <GL:price reference plant>price
reference plant</>.

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?

Check your entry and choose a different price reference plant.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message O1128 - Price reference plant has to be different to base plant. ?

  The SAP error message O1128, which states "Price reference plant has to be different to base plant," typically occurs in the context of material pricing and valuation in SAP. This error indicates that there is a configuration issue related to the plants involved in pricing.
  Cause:
  The error arises when you are trying to set up or maintain a pricing condition record where the price reference plant is the same as the base plant. In SAP, the price reference plant is used to determine the pricing conditions based on the material's valuation in a different plant, and it must be distinct from the base plant to avoid circular references or conflicts in pricing.
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Plant Configuration:
  
  Go to the transaction code SPRO to access the SAP Customizing Implementation Guide.
  Navigate to the relevant section for material pricing and check the configuration for the plants involved.
  Ensure that the price reference plant is set to a different plant than the base plant.
  
  
  
  Adjust Pricing Condition Records:
  
  If you are maintaining pricing condition records (using transaction codes like VK11, VK12, or VK13), ensure that the price reference plant is not the same as the base plant.
  Modify the condition records to use a different plant as the price reference.
  
  
  
  Review Material Master Data:
  
  Check the material master data for the materials involved. Ensure that the plants are correctly assigned and that there are no discrepancies in the configuration.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Review SAP documentation or help files related to pricing and plant configuration for additional insights and best practices.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After making the necessary changes, test the pricing conditions to ensure that the error no longer occurs.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  VK11, VK12, VK13: Used for creating, changing, and displaying pricing condition records.
  MM02: Used for changing material master data.
  SPRO: Accessing the SAP Customizing Implementation Guide.
  
  
  
  SAP Notes:
  
  Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may provide additional guidance or fixes related to this error message.
  
  
  
  User Roles:
  
  Ensure that you have the necessary authorizations to make changes to pricing conditions and material master data.
  
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the O1128 error and ensure that your pricing configuration is set up correctly in SAP.