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

SAP Error Message - Details

• 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

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message VF_PRC_API012 - Price element &1: Changing the condition type is not allowed. ?

  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 pricing procedure representing a condition (e.g., price, discount, surcharge).
  The condition type defines the kind of pricing condition (e.g., PR00 for price, K004 for material discount).
  SAP enforces that once a price element is created with a specific condition type, it cannot be changed to another condition type to maintain data integrity and consistency in pricing.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, consider the following steps:
  
  
  Check Pricing Procedure and Condition Types:
  
  Verify the pricing procedure assigned to the sales document or billing document.
  Ensure that the condition types are correctly assigned and consistent.
  Avoid any manual or programmatic changes to the condition type of existing price elements.
  
  
  
  Review Custom Code/User-Exits:
  
  If there are any user-exits, BADIs, or custom enhancements modifying pricing or billing data, check if they attempt to change the condition type of a price element.
  Modify the code to prevent changing the condition type once it is set.
  
  
  
  Recreate the Price Element:
  
  If a different condition type is required, delete the existing price element and create a new one with the correct condition type instead of changing it.
  
  
  
  Data Consistency Check:
  
  Run consistency checks on pricing data.
  Use transaction codes like VK13 (Display Condition Records) or VF02 (Change Billing Document) carefully.
  
  
  
  SAP Notes and Support:
  
  Check for any relevant SAP Notes that address this issue.
  If the problem persists, consider raising a support ticket with SAP.
  
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  VF01 / VF02 / VF03 – Create/Change/Display Billing Document
  VA01 / VA02 / VA03 – Create/Change/Display Sales Order
  VK11 / VK12 / VK13 – Create/Change/Display Condition Records
  
  
  
  Tables:
  
  KONV – Conditions (Transaction Data)
  VBAK, VBAP – Sales Document Header and Item Data
  
  
  
  SAP Notes:
  
  Search SAP Support Portal for notes related to VF_PRC_API012 or condition type changes.
  
  
  
  
  Summary:
  
  Cause: Attempt to change the condition type of an existing price element, which is not allowed.
  Solution: Do not change the condition type of an existing price element; instead, delete and recreate it if necessary. Review custom code and pricing procedure configuration.
  
  
  If you provide more context (e.g., transaction, scenario, custom code), I can help with a more specific solution.