How To Fix T8204 - Specify a valid price/rate type

T8204 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: T8 - Analysis system evaluations

• Message number: 204

• Message text: Specify a valid price/rate type

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message T8204 - Specify a valid price/rate type ?

  The SAP error message T8204, "Specify a valid price/rate type," typically occurs in the context of pricing or cost calculations within SAP, particularly in modules like SAP SD (Sales and Distribution) or SAP MM (Materials Management). This error indicates that the system is unable to find a valid price or rate type for the transaction you are trying to execute.
  Causes:
  
  Missing Configuration: The price/rate type may not be configured in the system. This can happen if the necessary pricing conditions have not been set up in the pricing procedure.
  Incorrect Master Data: The master data for the material, customer, or vendor may not have the required pricing information.
  Invalid Condition Records: There may be no valid condition records for the specified price/rate type in the condition tables.
  Incorrect Pricing Procedure: The pricing procedure assigned to the sales document or purchase order may not include the required price/rate type.
  User Input Error: The user may have