How To Fix SPE205 - Condition & cannot be processed manually

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SPE -

• Message number: 205

• Message text: Condition & cannot be processed manually

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message SPE205 - Condition & cannot be processed manually ?

  The SAP error message SPE205 ("Condition & cannot be processed manually") typically occurs in the context of pricing conditions in SAP, particularly when dealing with sales documents like sales orders or quotations. This error indicates that the specific pricing condition cannot be manually adjusted or processed due to certain restrictions or settings in the system.
  Causes:
  
  
  Condition Type Settings: The condition type may be configured in such a way that it does not allow manual changes. This can be due to settings in the condition type configuration (transaction code: V/06).
  
  
  Pricing Procedure: The pricing procedure assigned to the sales document may have specific conditions that are set to be calculated automatically and not manually adjusted.
  
  
  Document Type Restrictions: Certain document types may have restrictions on manual changes to specific conditions.
  
  
  User Authorizations: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to change the condition manually.
  
  
  Condition Record: If the condition record is set up to be exclusive or has specific dependencies, it may prevent manual changes.
  
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Check Condition Type Configuration:
  
  Go to transaction code V/06 and check the configuration of the condition type that is causing the error. Ensure that the "Manual Entry" option is enabled if you want to allow manual changes.
  
  
  
  Review Pricing Procedure:
  
  Check the pricing procedure assigned to the document (transaction code V/08). Ensure that the condition type is set up correctly and that it allows for manual processing.
  
  
  
  Document Type Settings:
  
  Review the settings for the document type in transaction code OVA2. Ensure that there are no restrictions preventing manual changes to the conditions.
  
  
  
  User Authorizations:
  
  Verify that the user has the necessary authorizations to make changes to pricing conditions. This can be checked with your SAP security team.
  
  
  
  Condition Record Review:
  
  Check if there are any existing condition records that might be overriding manual entries. You can do this using transaction code VK13 to view condition records.
  
  
  
  Consult SAP Notes:
  
  Sometimes, specific issues may be addressed in SAP Notes. Check the SAP Support Portal for any relevant notes related to the SPE205 error.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  V/06: Condition Type Configuration
  V/08: Pricing Procedure Configuration
  VK13: Display Condition Records
  OVA2: Document Type Configuration
  
  
  
  SAP Help Documentation: Refer to the official SAP help documentation for detailed information on pricing conditions and their configurations.
  
  
  SAP Community: Engage with the SAP Community forums for insights from other users who may have encountered similar issues.
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify the cause of the SPE205 error and implement the necessary changes to resolve it.