How To Fix SPE209 - Pricing procedure &1 is empty (does not contain any lines)

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SPE -

• Message number: 209

• Message text: Pricing procedure &1 is empty (does not contain any lines)

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message SPE209 - Pricing procedure &1 is empty (does not contain any lines) ?

  The SAP error message SPE209 indicates that the pricing procedure specified in the system is empty, meaning it does not contain any pricing conditions or lines. This can occur in various scenarios, particularly when dealing with sales documents, purchase orders, or other transactions that require pricing information.
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Configuration: The pricing procedure may not have been properly configured in the system. This could be due to missing condition types or incorrect assignment of the pricing procedure to the relevant sales area or purchasing organization.
  Missing Condition Records: The condition records that are supposed to populate the pricing procedure may not exist or may not be maintained correctly.
  Customizing Issues: If there have been recent changes in the customizing settings, it might have led to the pricing procedure being inadvertently left empty.
  Data Migration Issues: If data was migrated from another system, the pricing procedure might not have been transferred correctly.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Pricing Procedure Configuration:
  
  Go to the transaction code V/08 (for sales) or V/06 (for purchasing) to check the configuration of the pricing procedure.
  Ensure that the pricing procedure is correctly defined and contains the necessary condition types.
  
  
  
  Assign Pricing Procedure:
  
  Ensure that the pricing procedure is assigned to the relevant sales area or purchasing organization. This can be checked in the configuration settings under SPRO -> Sales and Distribution -> Basic Functions -> Pricing -> Pricing Control.
  
  
  
  Maintain Condition Records:
  
  Use transaction codes like VK11 to create or maintain condition records for the pricing procedure. Ensure that the necessary condition types are populated with valid data.
  
  
  
  Review Customizing Changes:
  
  If there have been recent changes to the customizing settings, review those changes to ensure that they did not inadvertently affect the pricing procedure.
  
  
  
  Check for Data Migration Issues:
  
  If the issue arose after a data migration, verify that all necessary data related to pricing procedures and condition records was migrated correctly.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After making the necessary adjustments, test the pricing procedure by creating a new sales document or purchase order to ensure that the pricing is calculated correctly.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  V/08: Maintain Pricing Procedures
  VK11: Create Condition
  VK12: Change Condition
  VK13: Display Condition
  
  
  Documentation: Refer to SAP Help documentation for detailed information on pricing procedures and condition types.
  Support: If the issue persists after checking the above points, consider reaching out to your SAP support team or consulting with an SAP expert for further assistance.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the SPE209 error and ensure that your pricing procedures are correctly configured and populated.