How To Fix VF_PRC_API009 - Price elements could not be created.

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VF_PRC_API - Messages for Pricing API

• Message number: 009

• Message text: Price elements could not be created.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message VF_PRC_API009 - Price elements could not be created. ?

  The SAP error message VF_PRC_API009: Price elements could not be created typically occurs during billing document processing, especially when the system tries to create or update pricing elements but fails due to certain inconsistencies or missing data.
  
  Cause
  This error usually arises because:
  
  Inconsistent or incomplete pricing data: The pricing procedure or condition records required to create price elements are missing or incomplete.
  Incorrect or missing condition types: The condition types expected in the pricing procedure are not maintained or incorrectly configured.
  Authorization or system issues: The user or background job does not have the necessary authorizations to create pricing elements.
  Custom enhancements or user exits: Custom code in user exits or BAdIs related to pricing might be causing the failure.
  Data inconsistencies in the billing document: For example, missing or incorrect reference to sales document or delivery document data.
  Pricing procedure determination issues: The system cannot determine the correct pricing procedure for the billing document.
  
  
  Solution
  To resolve the error VF_PRC_API009, follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Pricing Procedure and Condition Records
  
  Verify that the pricing procedure assigned to the sales document type and billing type is correctly maintained.
  Ensure all required condition types are maintained with valid condition records.
  Use transaction V/08 to check pricing procedures.
  Use transaction VK11/VK12 to check condition records.
  
  
  
  Check Billing Document Data
  
  Verify that the billing document has all necessary references to sales and delivery documents.
  Check if the sales document and delivery document are correctly processed and not deleted or incomplete.
  
  
  
  Review User Authorizations
  
  Ensure the user or background job running the billing has the necessary authorizations for pricing and billing transactions.
  
  
  
  Debug or Check Custom Code
  
  If there are any user exits or BAdIs implemented for pricing or billing (e.g., USEREXIT_PRICING_PREPARE_TKOMK, USEREXIT_PRICING_PREPARE_TKOMP), debug to check if custom code is causing the issue.
  Temporarily disable custom code to isolate the problem.
  
  
  
  Re-run Pricing
  
  Try to re-trigger pricing for the billing document using transaction VF02 (Change Billing Document) and then save.
  This can sometimes regenerate the pricing elements correctly.
  
  
  
  Check SAP Notes
  
  Search for relevant SAP Notes on the SAP Support Portal using the error message or symptom.
  Sometimes, known bugs or patches are available.
  
  
  
  Check System Logs
  
  Use transaction SLG1 to check application logs for more detailed error messages related to pricing.
  
  
  
  
  Related Information
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  VF01 - Create Billing Document
  VF02 - Change Billing Document
  V/08 - Maintain Pricing Procedures
  VK11/VK12 - Maintain Condition Records
  SLG1 - Application Log
  
  
  
  SAP Tables:
  
  KONV - Conditions (Transaction Data)
  VBRK - Billing Document Header
  VBRP - Billing Document Item
  
  
  
  Common SAP Notes:
  
  Check SAP Notes related to pricing errors in billing, e.g., notes about VF_PRC_API009 or pricing element creation issues.
  
  
  
  
  If after these checks the problem persists, consider raising a support ticket with SAP, providing detailed logs, screenshots, and steps to reproduce the error.