How To Fix O4161 - Either enter a rate or check the 'no-rate' indicator

O4161 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: O4 - IS-Oil: MAP message pool

• Message number: 161

• Message text: Either enter a rate or check the 'no-rate' indicator

What causes this issue?

There are two possible causes: either both fields have been entered, or
both fields are blank.

System Response

The system requires that one of these fields should be entered, but not
both.

How to fix this error?

Either make or delete an entry so that one of these fields is entered.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message O4161 - Either enter a rate or check the 'no-rate' indicator ?

  The SAP error message O4161, which states "Either enter a rate or check the 'no-rate' indicator," typically occurs in the context of pricing or cost calculations within SAP, particularly in modules like SAP SD (Sales and Distribution) or SAP MM (Materials Management). This error indicates that the system expects a rate to be entered for a pricing condition, but it has not been provided.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Rate: The most common cause is that a required pricing condition record does not have a rate defined. This can happen if the condition type is set up incorrectly or if the relevant condition records have not been maintained.
  No-Rate Indicator: The "no-rate" indicator is not checked, which means the system expects a valid rate to be entered.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues with the configuration of the pricing procedure or condition types that lead to this error.
  Data Entry Error: Users may have forgotten to enter a