How To Fix SD_MATDET_MSG005 - Condition validity end date is required.

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SD_MATDET_MSG - Message class for Material Determination maintenance

• Message number: 005

• Message text: Condition validity end date is required.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message SD_MATDET_MSG005 - Condition validity end date is required. ?

  The SAP error message SD_MATDET_MSG005 indicates that a condition validity end date is required for a pricing condition in the Sales and Distribution (SD) module. This error typically occurs when you are trying to create or change a pricing condition record, and the system expects a validity end date to be specified, but it is missing.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Validity End Date: The most common cause of this error is that the validity end date for a pricing condition is not filled in when it is required.
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the pricing procedure that require a validity end date for certain conditions.
  Data Entry Error: The user may have overlooked entering the validity end date while creating or modifying the condition record.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Condition Record:
  
  Go to the transaction code VK11 (Create Condition) or VK12 (Change Condition).
  Enter the relevant condition type and access the condition record.
  Ensure that both the validity start date and validity end date are filled in correctly.
  
  
  
  Enter Validity End Date:
  
  If the validity end date is missing, enter a valid date that indicates when the condition should no longer be valid.
  
  
  
  Review Pricing Procedure:
  
  Check the pricing procedure configuration in SPRO (Customizing) under Sales and Distribution > Basic Functions > Pricing > Pricing Control.
  Ensure that the condition type settings are correctly configured to require a validity end date if necessary.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Review SAP documentation or help files related to pricing conditions to understand the requirements for the specific condition type you are working with.
  
  
  
  User Training:
  
  If this is a recurring issue, consider providing training to users on how to properly enter condition records, including the importance of validity dates.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  VK11: Create Condition
  VK12: Change Condition
  VK13: Display Condition
  
  
  Pricing Procedure: Understand how pricing procedures work in SAP SD, including the role of condition types and their validity periods.
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address specific issues or bugs related to this error message.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the error and successfully create or modify the pricing condition record in SAP.