How To Fix OT816 - Line &1: Equivalence condition must only have prerequisite type 'P'


OT816 - Overview

  • Message type: E = Error

  • Message class: OT - SAP Online Correction Support (SOCS)

  • Message number: 816

  • Message text: Line &1: Equivalence condition must only have prerequisite type 'P'

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  • <ZK>&CAUSE&</>
    You have defined an equivalent import condition that does not use
    prerequisite type "P" in the second line.
    For equivalent import conditions zou must include the software component
    with your release in the first lines of a logical AND block.
    Accordingly, prerequisite type 'A' or 'C' must be used in this line.
    Only the support package level can be included in the second line.
    Accordingly, prerequisite type 'P' must be used in this line.
    It is not possible to create more than two lines.
    This is not the case in the equivalent import condition.

    System Response

    The import condition check was terminated.

    How to fix this error?

    Check the import conditon and correct the entry with errors.
    Import condition with errors (line) : &V1&

    Procedure for System Administrators

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


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  • What is the cause and solution for SAP error message OT816 - Line &1: Equivalence condition must only have prerequisite type 'P' ?
    The SAP error message OT816 indicates that there is an issue with the equivalence condition in a condition table, specifically that the prerequisite type must be 'P' (which stands for "prerequisite"). This error typically arises in the context of pricing conditions or condition records in SAP, particularly when working with condition types in the pricing procedure.
    
    Cause: The error occurs when you attempt to define an equivalence condition that does not meet the requirement of having a prerequisite type of 'P'. This can happen if: The equivalence condition is incorrectly configured. The prerequisite type is set to something other than 'P', such as 'A' (which stands for "alternative") or any other type that is not allowed for equivalence conditions.
    Solution: To resolve this error, you can follow these steps: Check the Condition Table: Go to the condition table where the error is occurring. You can do this through transaction codes like VK11 (Create Condition) or VK12 (Change

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