How To Fix RY021 - DCS price determination called for price date &1

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RY - Messages for RM Basis

• Message number: 021

• Message text: DCS price determination called for price date &1

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message RY021 - DCS price determination called for price date &1 ?

  The SAP error message RY021, which states "DCS price determination called for price date &1," typically occurs in the context of pricing and valuation in SAP, particularly when dealing with the DCS (Dynamic Currency Conversion) functionality or when determining prices for materials or services.
  Cause:
  
  
  Price Date Issue: The error often indicates that the system is trying to determine a price for a specific date that may not have valid pricing information available. This can happen if:
  
  The price date specified does not have any valid price records in the system.
  The pricing conditions for that date have not been maintained or are inactive.
  
  
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration issues in the pricing procedure or condition records that prevent the system from determining the price correctly.
  
  
  Master Data Issues: The material master or customer master data may not be set up correctly, leading to issues in price determination.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Price Records: 
  
  Go to the transaction code VK13 (Display Condition) to check if there are valid condition records for the specified price date.
  Ensure that the pricing conditions are maintained for the relevant material and customer combination.
  
  
  
  Review Pricing Procedure:
  
  Check the pricing procedure assigned to the relevant sales document type or purchasing document type to ensure it is correctly configured.
  Use transaction code V/08 to review and adjust the pricing procedure if necessary.
  
  
  
  Validate Master Data:
  
  Ensure that the material master data is correctly maintained, including the sales views and purchasing views.
  Check the customer master data for any inconsistencies that might affect pricing.
  
  
  
  Check Date Validity:
  
  Ensure that the date being used for price determination is within the valid range of the pricing conditions.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation: If the issue persists, consult SAP documentation or reach out to your SAP support team for further assistance.
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  VK13: Display Condition Records
  V/08: Maintain Pricing Procedures
  MM03: Display Material Master
  XD03: Display Customer Master
  
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that might address specific issues related to pricing determination and the RY021 error.
  
  
  Support: If you are unable to resolve the issue, consider reaching out to SAP support or your internal SAP team for further troubleshooting.
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify the root cause of the RY021 error and implement the necessary solutions to resolve it.