How To Fix PVJ395 - Maintain the parameters for price determination

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PVJ - Messages for PRICAT (cf. VJ)

• Message number: 395

• Message text: Maintain the parameters for price determination

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message PVJ395 - Maintain the parameters for price determination ?

  The SAP error message PVJ395, which states "Maintain the parameters for price determination," typically occurs in the context of pricing and valuation in SAP, particularly when dealing with materials and their pricing conditions. This error indicates that the system requires certain parameters to be set up for the price determination process to function correctly.
  Cause:
  The error can arise due to several reasons, including:
  
  
  Missing Configuration: The necessary configuration for price determination has not been set up in the system. This could involve missing settings in the pricing procedure or valuation class.
  
  
  Incorrect Master Data: The material master data may not have the required information for price determination, such as the valuation type or price control indicator.
  
  
  Pricing Procedure Issues: The pricing procedure assigned to the material or sales document may not be correctly defined or may lack the necessary condition types.
  
  
  Missing Condition Records: There may be no condition records maintained for the pricing conditions that are required for the transaction.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the PVJ395 error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Go to the SPRO transaction (SAP Reference IMG) and navigate to the relevant configuration for pricing and valuation.
  Ensure that the pricing procedure is correctly defined and assigned to the relevant sales area or purchasing organization.
  
  
  
  Review Material Master Data:
  
  Use transaction MM03 to display the material master and check the accounting view.
  Ensure that the valuation class and price control (e.g., moving average price or standard price) are correctly set.
  
  
  
  Verify Pricing Procedure:
  
  Check the pricing procedure assigned to the document type (sales order, purchase order, etc.) and ensure it includes the necessary condition types for price determination.
  
  
  
  Maintain Condition Records:
  
  Use transaction VK11 to create or maintain condition records for the relevant pricing conditions.
  Ensure that the condition records are valid for the relevant sales area, material, and customer/vendor.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Review SAP documentation or help resources for specific details on the pricing procedure and condition types relevant to your business processes.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After making the necessary changes, perform a test transaction to ensure that the error is resolved and that price determination works as expected.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes: 
  
  MM03 (Display Material Master)
  VK11 (Create Condition)
  SPRO (SAP Reference IMG)
  
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address specific issues related to pricing determination and the PVJ395 error.
  
  
  User Roles: Ensure that the user has the necessary authorizations to maintain pricing and configuration settings.
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify and resolve the underlying issues causing the PVJ395 error in SAP.