How To Fix SFB536 - Formula element is not a currency amount, quantity, or price

SFB536 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SFB - Messages for Formula Builder

• Message number: 536

• Message text: Formula element is not a currency amount, quantity, or price

What causes this issue?

This formula contains the function
<DS:CO.CL_FOEV_BUILTINS TONUMBER>TO_NUMBER</>. However, the
parameter for this function is neither a currency amount, a quantity,
nor a price, and therefore cannot be converted into a number.

How to fix this error?

The appropriate place has been highlighted. Correct the formula.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

SFB536 - Details

• The SAP error message SFB536, which states "Formula element is not a currency amount, quantity, or price," typically occurs in the context of SAP's pricing and condition techniques, particularly when working with condition records, pricing procedures, or formula-based calculations in sales and distribution (SD) or materials management (MM).
  
  Cause:
  This error usually arises due to one of the following reasons:
  
  
  Incorrect Data Type: The formula element being referenced in the pricing condition is not of the expected data type. For example, it might be a text or a non-numeric value when a currency amount, quantity, or price is expected.
  
  
  Missing or Incorrect Configuration: The pricing procedure or condition type may not be correctly configured to handle the specific formula or calculation being attempted.
  
  
  Formula Syntax Error: There may be a syntax error in the formula itself, leading to the system being unable to interpret the formula correctly.
  
  
  Inconsistent Condition Records: The condition records for the pricing