How To Fix VE216 - Condition value has been taken from preceding document

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VE - Message ID for condition analysis

• Message number: 216

• Message text: Condition value has been taken from preceding document

Condition types (e.g. VPRS), which have been provided with the condition
category 'G', determine your condition amount either from the material
evaluation segment or the amount is calculated from the condition value.
Therefore the condition value - possibly a billing document - can be
determined from the goods issue or in third-party order processing of a
preceding document, for example, from the supplier billing document.
In this case, the condition rate was calculated from the submitted
condition value.

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

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message VE216 - Condition value has been taken from preceding document ?

  The SAP error message VE216 ("Condition value has been taken from preceding document") typically occurs in the context of pricing and conditions in sales documents, such as sales orders or billing documents. This message indicates that the system is using a condition value from a previous document instead of calculating a new one based on the current document's conditions.
  Cause:
  
  Document Flow: The error often arises when there is a document flow where the current document is referencing a previous document (like a quotation or another sales order) that has already established certain pricing conditions.
  Condition Records: The pricing conditions may not be set up correctly for the current document, leading the system to default to the values from the preceding document.
  Pricing Procedure: The pricing procedure defined for the current document may not allow for recalculation of certain conditions, or the conditions may be set to be copied from the preceding document.
  Manual Changes: If there were manual changes made to the pricing conditions or if the pricing conditions are not maintained properly in the master data, this can lead to the error.
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Document Flow: Review the document flow to understand which preceding document is being referenced. Ensure that the conditions in the preceding document are appropriate for the current transaction.
  Review Condition Records: Check the condition records in the pricing procedure to ensure that they are correctly maintained for the current document type. You can do this using transaction codes like VK11 (Create Condition) or VK12 (Change Condition).
  Adjust Pricing Procedure: If necessary, adjust the pricing procedure to allow for recalculation of conditions. This may involve modifying the configuration in the SAP system.
  Manual Override: If the business process allows, you can manually override the condition values in the current document if they are not being calculated as expected.
  Consult Documentation: Refer to SAP documentation or consult with your SAP support team for specific configuration settings related to pricing and conditions.
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: Familiarize yourself with relevant transaction codes such as VK11, VK12, VK13 (for condition maintenance), and VA01, VA02, VA03 (for sales order processing).
  SAP Notes: Check SAP Notes for any known issues or patches related to this error message.
  User Exits and BAdIs: If custom logic is implemented in your SAP system, check for any user exits or BAdIs that might affect pricing calculations.
  Training and Documentation: Ensure that users are trained on how to handle pricing conditions and understand the implications of document flows in SAP.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to diagnose and resolve the VE216 error in your SAP system.