How To Fix VF_PRC_API_EXT_COND001 - The system cannot perform pricing due to missing header attributes.

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VF_PRC_API_EXT_COND - Message Class for Pricing API wIth External Conditions

• Message number: 001

• Message text: The system cannot perform pricing due to missing header attributes.

What causes this issue?

For the current item structure, the system was unable to find the
corresponding header structure. Therefore, the header attributes are
missing.

System Response

The system cannot execute pricing.

How to fix this error?

Please contact your system administrator.

Procedure for System Administrators

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

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message VF_PRC_API_EXT_COND001 - The system cannot perform pricing due to missing header attributes. ?

  SAP Error Message:
  
  VF_PRC_API_EXT_COND001: The system cannot perform pricing due to missing header attributes.
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs during the billing document pricing process when the system is unable to find required header-level attributes that are necessary for condition determination or pricing routines. These header attributes might be missing or not properly maintained in the billing document or the related sales document.
  Common reasons include:  
  
  Missing or incomplete header data in the billing document (e.g., missing sales area, document date, customer pricing procedure, or other key fields).  
  Custom pricing routines or condition records expecting certain header fields that are not populated.  
  Incomplete or incorrect configuration in pricing procedure or condition technique that requires header attributes which are not available.  
  User-exits or BADIs that manipulate pricing header data but do not populate all required fields.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Billing Document Header Data:
  
  Verify that all mandatory header fields are correctly filled in the billing document. This includes sales area (sales org, distribution channel, division), document date, customer, and other relevant fields.
  
  
  Review Pricing Procedure and Condition Technique:  
  
  Check if any condition records or pricing routines require specific header attributes.  
  Ensure that these attributes are correctly maintained and available during pricing.
  
  
  
  Debug Pricing Routine:
  
  If custom pricing routines or user-exits (e.g., USEREXIT_PRICING_PREPARE_TKOMK in MV45AFZZ or BAdIs like SD_PRICING) are implemented, debug to check if header attributes are correctly passed and populated.
  
  
  Check Custom Enhancements:
  
  If there are enhancements or modifications in pricing, verify that they do not clear or omit necessary header attributes.
  
  
  SAP Notes and Support:
  
  Search for relevant SAP Notes that might address this error in your SAP version. Sometimes, patches or corrections are available.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:  
  
  VF01 / VF02 (Create/Change Billing Document)  
  VA01 / VA02 (Create/Change Sales Order)  
  VK11 (Maintain Condition Records)  
  V/08 (Pricing Procedure)  
  
  
  
  User-Exits / BAdIs:  
  
  USEREXIT_PRICING_PREPARE_TKOMK (MV45AFZZ)  
  SD_PRICING BAdI  
  
  
  
  SAP Notes:  
  
  Check SAP OSS Notes related to VF_PRC_API_EXT_COND001 for your SAP release.
  
  
  
  
  Summary:
  The error VF_PRC_API_EXT_COND001 indicates missing header attributes required for pricing during billing. The solution involves ensuring all necessary header data is present and correctly maintained, reviewing pricing procedures and custom enhancements, and debugging pricing routines if needed.