How To Fix VF_PRC_API012 - Price element &1: Changing the condition type is not allowed.

VF_PRC_API012 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VF_PRC_API - Messages for Pricing API

• Message number: 012

• Message text: Price element &1: Changing the condition type is not allowed.

What causes this issue?

You are attempting to change the condition type of an existing price
element. This is not allowed.

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

Delete the existing price element and create a new one.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

VF_PRC_API012 - Details

• Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message:
  
  SAP Error Message:
  VF_PRC_API012 Price element &1: Changing the condition type is not allowed.
  
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs when there is an attempt to change the condition type of a price element during billing document processing or pricing procedure execution. In SAP SD (Sales and Distribution), once a condition record (price element) is created and assigned a condition type, the system does not allow changing the condition type for that particular price element in the billing document or pricing procedure.
  Typical scenarios causing this error include:
  
  Modifying an existing price element in a billing document or pricing procedure and trying to assign a different condition type than originally assigned.
  Custom code or user-exits trying to update the condition type of a price element.
  Incorrect or inconsistent pricing procedure configuration or condition technique usage.
  Data inconsistencies or manual changes in pricing elements.
  
  
  Explanation:
  
  Price element refers to a line item in the