How To Fix VF_PRC_API033 - Not possible to process pricing. Header or Item Data is Missing

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VF_PRC_API - Messages for Pricing API

• Message number: 033

• Message text: Not possible to process pricing. Header or Item Data is Missing

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  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message VF_PRC_API033: Not possible to process pricing. Header or Item Data is Missing:
  
  Error Message
  VF_PRC_API033
  
  Text: Not possible to process pricing. Header or Item Data is Missing.
  
  Cause
  This error occurs during the billing document creation or pricing procedure when the system tries to determine pricing but finds that essential data required for pricing is missing either at the header level or item level.
  Typical causes include:
  
  Missing or incomplete pricing-relevant data in the billing document header or item.
  Missing condition records or condition types required for pricing.
  Incorrect or incomplete reference to sales document or delivery document data.
  Missing mandatory fields such as customer, material, pricing date, or condition types.
  In custom developments or user exits, missing or incorrect data passed to the pricing function module.
  
  
  When does it occur?
  
  During billing document creation (transaction VF01, VF04, or via API).
  When the pricing procedure is triggered but cannot find necessary data.
  When using pricing APIs or BAPIs (e.g., BAPI_BILLINGDOC_CREATEMULTIPLE) and the input data is incomplete.
  
  
  Solution / How to fix
  
  
  Check Billing Document Data:
  
  Verify that all mandatory header and item fields required for pricing are filled.
  Ensure that the sales document and delivery document references are correct and complete.
  
  
  
  Check Pricing Procedure Setup:
  
  Confirm that the pricing procedure assigned to the sales document type and customer pricing procedure is correctly maintained.
  Verify that all required condition types are maintained and active.
  
  
  
  Check Condition Records:
  
  Make sure condition records exist for the relevant condition types and are valid for the pricing date, customer, material, etc.
  
  
  
  Check Custom Code / User Exits:
  
  If custom enhancements or user exits are used in pricing, verify that the data passed to the pricing function modules is complete.
  Debug the pricing routine to identify missing data.
  
  
  
  Use SAP Standard Transactions:
  
  Use transaction VK13 to check condition records.
  Use transaction VA03 to check sales order data.
  Use transaction VF03 to check billing document data.
  
  
  
  Debug Pricing:
  
  Use transaction VF01 and debug the pricing routine to identify where the data is missing.
  Check the pricing function module calls (e.g., PRICING or SD_PRICING).
  
  
  
  
  Related Notes / References
  
  SAP Note 0000000 (example) — Check for specific SAP Notes related to VF_PRC_API033 in the SAP Support Portal.
  SAP Help on Pricing Procedure and Billing Document creation.
  SAP Community forums for similar issues.
  
  
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  Error
  VF_PRC_API033: Not possible to process pricing. Header or Item Data is Missing
  
  
  Cause
  Missing or incomplete pricing data in billing header or item
  
  
  Solution
  Ensure all mandatory pricing data is present; check condition records and pricing procedure; debug pricing routines
  
  
  When
  During billing document creation or pricing API calls
  
  
  
  
  If you provide more context (e.g., transaction used, custom code, or scenario), I can help with more specific troubleshooting steps.