How To Fix SD_MATDET_MSG006 - Condition validity start date is required.

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 006

• Message text: Condition validity start date is required.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message SD_MATDET_MSG006 - Condition validity start date is required. ?

  The SAP error message SD_MATDET_MSG006 indicates that a condition validity start 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 sales document (like a sales order or quotation) and the system requires a validity date for the pricing conditions that are being applied.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Validity Dates: The pricing condition records in the system do not have a defined validity start date. This can happen if the condition records were created without specifying the necessary dates.
  Incorrect Condition Record Setup: The condition records may not have been set up correctly in the pricing procedure, leading to missing mandatory fields.
  Custom Pricing Procedures: If you are using a custom pricing procedure, it may have been configured to require validity dates that are not being provided.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Condition Records:
  
  Go to the transaction code VK11 (Create Condition) or VK12 (Change Condition) to check the condition records for the relevant pricing condition type.
  Ensure that the validity start date and end date are correctly set for the condition records.
  
  
  
  Update Pricing Procedure:
  
  If you are using a custom pricing procedure, review the configuration in SPRO (SAP Reference IMG) under Sales and Distribution > Basic Functions > Pricing > Pricing Control.
  Ensure that the pricing procedure is correctly configured to handle the required fields.
  
  
  
  Create or Modify Condition Records:
  
  If the condition records are missing, create new records with the appropriate validity dates.
  If they exist but are incorrect, modify them to include the necessary validity dates.
  
  
  
  Check Sales Document:
  
  When creating or changing a sales document, ensure that all required fields, including validity dates for pricing conditions, are filled out correctly.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Review SAP documentation or consult with your SAP support team for specific details related to your configuration and pricing conditions.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  VK11: Create Condition
  VK12: Change Condition
  VK13: Display Condition
  V/06: Maintain Pricing Procedures
  
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that might address specific issues related to pricing conditions and validity dates.
  
  
  User Exits and BAdIs: If you have custom logic implemented, ensure that it does not interfere with the standard processing of pricing conditions.
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the error message SD_MATDET_MSG006 and ensure that your pricing conditions are set up correctly with the required validity dates.