How To Fix SPE521 - Item &1: Price unit &2 invalid.

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SPE -

• Message number: 521

• Message text: Item &1: Price unit &2 invalid.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message SPE521 - Item &1: Price unit &2 invalid. ?

  The SAP error message SPE521, which states "Item &1: Price unit &2 invalid," typically occurs in the context of pricing and sales order processing. This error indicates that the price unit specified for a particular item in a sales document (like a sales order or quotation) is not valid according to the system's configuration or the master data settings.
  Causes:
  
  Invalid Price Unit: The price unit specified for the item does not match any valid price unit defined in the system.
  Master Data Issues: The material master or condition records may not have the correct price unit defined.
  Configuration Issues: The pricing procedure or condition types may not be set up correctly to handle the specified price unit.
  Unit of Measure (UoM) Mismatch: There may be a mismatch between the unit of measure used in the sales order and the unit of measure defined in the material master.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Check Material Master: Verify the material master data for the item in question. Ensure that the price unit is correctly defined in the purchasing or sales views.
  
  Transaction Code: MM03 (Display Material)
  
  
  
  Review Condition Records: Check the condition records for pricing to ensure that the price unit is valid and that there are no missing entries.
  
  Transaction Code: VK11 (Create Condition) or VK12 (Change Condition)
  
  
  
  Validate Pricing Procedure: Ensure that the pricing procedure assigned to the sales document type is correctly configured to handle the specified price unit.
  
  Transaction Code: V/08 (Maintain Pricing Procedures)
  
  
  
  Check Sales Document: Review the sales document to ensure that the price unit is entered correctly and matches the expected values.
  
  Transaction Code: VA03 (Display Sales Order)
  
  
  
  Unit of Measure Configuration: If the issue is related to unit of measure, check the configuration for units of measure in the system to ensure that they are set up correctly.
  
  Transaction Code: CUNI (Maintain Units of Measure)
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation: If the issue persists, consult SAP documentation or reach out to your SAP support team for further assistance.
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that might address this specific error or provide additional troubleshooting steps.
  User Exits and Enhancements: If custom logic is involved in pricing, review any user exits or enhancements that might affect pricing calculations.
  Testing: After making changes, perform testing to ensure that the error is resolved and that pricing behaves as expected.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify the root cause of the SPE521 error and implement a solution to resolve it.