How To Fix RDM_OPT_OUTBOUND253 - Material group &1 is not contained in any pricelist

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RDM_OPT_OUTBOUND - Price Optimization: Messages for Outbound Interfaces

• Message number: 253

• Message text: Material group &1 is not contained in any pricelist

What causes this issue?

The quantity of articles to be transferred also contains articles of
material group &V1&. This material group is, however, not assigned to
any price list to be transferred.

System Response

For the articles of material group &V1&, no price optimization can be
carried out.

How to fix this error?

Check if material group&V1& is to be assigned to a price list. Or check
if the selection of price lists to be transferred is to be extended.

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 RDM_OPT_OUTBOUND253 - Material group &1 is not contained in any pricelist ?

  The SAP error message RDM_OPT_OUTBOUND253 indicates that the material group specified (represented by &1) is not included in any price list. This typically occurs in scenarios where pricing is being determined for sales orders, deliveries, or other transactions that require pricing information based on material groups.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Price List Entries: The material group is not defined in any of the active price lists in the system.
  Incorrect Material Group Assignment: The material may be assigned to a material group that does not have any associated pricing.
  Inactive or Incorrect Price List: The price list that should contain the material group may be inactive or incorrectly configured.
  Data Maintenance Issues: There may be issues with data maintenance, such as missing or incorrect entries in the pricing tables.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Price Lists:
  
  Go to the pricing configuration in SAP (Transaction code: VK11 for creating or VK12 for changing pricing conditions).
  Verify if the material group is included in the relevant price lists.
  If not, create or update the price list to include the material group.
  
  
  
  Review Material Group Assignment:
  
  Check the material master data (Transaction code: MM03) to ensure that the material is assigned to the correct material group.
  If necessary, reassign the material to a different material group that has pricing defined.
  
  
  
  Activate Price Lists:
  
  Ensure that the price lists are active and correctly configured. You can check this in the pricing condition records.
  
  
  
  Consult Pricing Procedure:
  
  Review the pricing procedure assigned to the sales document type or transaction to ensure it is set up to reference the correct price lists.
  
  
  
  Data Maintenance:
  
  If there are data maintenance issues, consider running a consistency check or data validation to identify and correct any discrepancies.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  VK11 - Create Pricing Condition
  VK12 - Change Pricing Condition
  VK13 - Display Pricing Condition
  MM03 - Display Material Master
  
  
  Pricing Configuration: Familiarize yourself with the pricing configuration in SAP, including condition types, access sequences, and pricing procedures.
  Material Master Data: Understand how material groups are defined and how they relate to pricing in the material master.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the error message and ensure that the material group is properly included in the relevant price lists.