How To Fix STGR163 - Purch. price for material &1 differs in reference plants &2 and &3

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: STGR - Hold store grouping messages

• Message number: 163

• Message text: Purch. price for material &1 differs in reference plants &2 and &3

What causes this issue?

Purchase prices for material &V1& differ in reference plants &V2& and
&V3&. Reassignment from plant &V2& to plant &V3& is invalid.

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

Correct purchase price for material &V1& if you still want to move the
plant.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message STGR163 - Purch. price for material &1 differs in reference plants &2 and &3 ?

  The SAP error message STGR163 indicates that there is a discrepancy in the purchasing price of a material between two reference plants. This typically occurs when you are trying to create or change a purchasing document (like a purchase order) and the system detects that the price for the specified material differs in the reference plants involved.
  Cause:
  
  Price Differences: The purchasing price for the material in the reference plants (e.g., plant &2 and plant &3) is not the same. This can happen if the material master data has been updated in one plant but not in the other.
  Material Master Configuration: The material master records for the different plants may have different purchasing information, including different price conditions.
  Price Conditions: There may be different pricing conditions set up in the condition records for the material in the respective plants.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Material Master Data:
  
  Go to the material master record for the material in both reference plants and compare the purchasing data.
  Use transaction code MM03 to view the material master and check the purchasing view for both plants.
  
  
  
  Update Prices:
  
  If the price in one plant is correct, update the other plant's material master to match the correct price.
  Use transaction code MM02 to change the material master data.
  
  
  
  Review Condition Records:
  
  Check the condition records for the material in both plants using transaction code MEK1 (for creating) or MEK2 (for changing).
  Ensure that the pricing conditions are consistent across the reference plants.
  
  
  
  Consult with Purchasing Department:
  
  If there are valid reasons for the price differences (e.g., different suppliers, contracts), consult with the purchasing department to understand the rationale and decide on the appropriate action.
  
  
  
  Recreate the Document:
  
  After making the necessary adjustments, try to recreate or modify the purchasing document again.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  MM03: Display Material Master
  MM02: Change Material Master
  MEK1: Create Condition Record
  MEK2: Change Condition Record
  
  
  Material Master Views: Ensure that the purchasing view is correctly maintained for all relevant plants.
  Price Control: Understand the price control settings (moving average price vs. standard price) as they can affect how prices are managed across different plants.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the STGR163 error and ensure that the purchasing prices for the material are consistent across the reference plants.