How To Fix VF252 - For billing cat. &1, business function LOG_SD_COMMODITY must be active.

VF252 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VF - Billing

• Message number: 252

• Message text: For billing cat. &1, business function LOG_SD_COMMODITY must be active.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message VF252 - For billing cat. &1, business function LOG_SD_COMMODITY must be active. ?

  The SAP error message VF252 indicates that for the specified billing category, the business function LOG_SD_COMMODITY must be active. This error typically arises in the context of billing documents in the Sales and Distribution (SD) module when certain functionalities related to commodity pricing or billing are required but not enabled.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs because the business function LOG_SD_COMMODITY is not activated in your SAP system. This business function is necessary for handling specific billing categories that involve commodity pricing or related functionalities.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you need to activate the business function LOG_SD_COMMODITY. Here are the steps to do this:
  
  
  Access the Business Function Activation:
  
  Go to transaction code SFW5 in your SAP system. This transaction allows you to manage business functions.
  
  
  
  Find the Business Function:
  
  In the list of available business functions, look for LOG_SD_COMMODITY. You can use the search functionality to locate it quickly.
  
  
  
  Activate the Business Function:
  
  Once you find LOG_SD_COMMODITY, check its status.