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