How To Fix V1684 - Free goods could not be determined for item & (reason &)

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: V1 - Verkaufsbelegbearbeitung

• Message number: 684

• Message text: Free goods could not be determined for item & (reason &)

What causes this issue?

There are certain business transactions where it is not possible to
determine free goods in the SAP standard system: reason &V2&
Explanation of reasons
1 Document category is not from sales order category (VBTYP <>
'C')
2 Lower-level item
3 Bill of material
4 Product selection
5 Configurable item
6 Scheduling agreement/forecast delivery schedule
7 Item with active ingredient management
8 Item without schedule lines

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message V1684 - Free goods could not be determined for item & (reason &) ?

  The SAP error message V1684, which states "Free goods could not be determined for item & (reason &)," typically occurs in the context of sales and distribution (SD) when the system is unable to determine free goods for a specific item in a sales order or quotation. This can happen for several reasons, and understanding the cause is essential for resolving the issue.
  Causes:
  
  
  Free Goods Configuration: The free goods determination may not be properly configured in the system. This includes settings in the condition records for free goods, which may not be set up correctly for the specific material or sales area.
  
  
  Condition Records Missing: There may be no condition records for free goods in the pricing procedure for the relevant sales document type.
  
  
  Item Category Settings: The item category of the material may not be set up to allow free goods determination.
  
  
  Sales Document Type: The sales document type being used may not