How To Fix VF_PRC_API023 - Price element &1: Maximum number of &2 price elements exceeded.

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VF_PRC_API - Messages for Pricing API

• Message number: 023

• Message text: Price element &1: Maximum number of &2 price elements exceeded.

What causes this issue?

The maximum number of price elements per price element ID has been
exceeded.

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?

Consider changing an existing price element instead of adding an
additional one.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message VF_PRC_API023 - Price element &1: Maximum number of &2 price elements exceeded. ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message:
  
  SAP Error Message:
  VF_PRC_API023 Price element &1: Maximum number of &2 price elements exceeded.
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs during billing document processing (e.g., in transaction VF01, VF02) when the system tries to add a price element to the billing document, but the maximum allowed number of price elements for that particular pricing element type has already been reached.
  
  Price elements are components of the pricing procedure, such as base price, discounts, surcharges, taxes, etc.
  SAP has a limit on how many price elements of a certain type can be added to a billing document line item.
  When this limit is exceeded, the system throws this error to prevent data inconsistencies or overflow.
  
  
  Explanation:
  
  The placeholders &1 and &2 in the message are replaced by:
  
  &1 = Price element (e.g., PR00, K004, MWST)
  &2 = Maximum number of allowed price elements (e.g., 10)
  
  
  
  For example:
  
  Price element PR00: Maximum number of 10 price elements exceeded.
  This means the system tried to add an 11th price element of type PR00, which is not allowed.
  
  Common Scenarios:
  
  Complex pricing procedures with many condition records.
  Custom pricing routines or user exits that add price elements programmatically.
  Incorrect or duplicated condition records.
  Incorrect configuration of pricing procedure or condition types.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Pricing Procedure:
  
  Review the pricing procedure assigned to the sales document type and customer pricing procedure.
  Verify if the number of price elements for a particular condition type is unusually high.
  
  
  
  Analyze Condition Records:
  
  Check if there are duplicate or overlapping condition records causing multiple price elements of the same type to be added.
  Use transaction VK13 to display condition records.
  
  
  
  Review Custom Code:
  
  If user exits or BAdIs are used to add price elements, check the logic to ensure it does not add more price elements than allowed.
  Debug the pricing routine or user exit to see why excessive price elements are being added.
  
  
  
  Adjust Pricing Procedure or Condition Types:
  
  Simplify the pricing procedure if possible.
  Remove unnecessary condition types or consolidate them.
  
  
  
  SAP Notes and OSS:
  
  Check SAP Notes for any known issues related to this error.
  If the problem persists, consider raising an OSS message with SAP support.
  
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  VF01, VF02 (Billing Document Create/Change)
  VA01, VA02 (Sales Order Create/Change)
  VK11, VK12, VK13 (Condition Records Maintain/Display)
  V/08 (Pricing Procedure)
  V/06 (Condition Types)
  
  
  
  Tables:
  
  KONV (Conditions in Sales Document)
  A* tables (Condition tables)
  
  
  
  SAP Help:
  
  Pricing Procedure documentation
  Condition technique overview
  
  
  
  
  Summary:
  The error VF_PRC_API023 indicates that the system has reached the maximum allowed number of price elements for a particular condition type in the billing document. To resolve it, review and adjust the pricing procedure, condition records, and any custom pricing logic to ensure the number of price elements stays within allowed limits.
  
  If you need help with a specific scenario or debugging steps, feel free to provide more details!