How To Fix VF_PRC_CPF004 - Data Source Routine &1: an exception occurred

VF_PRC_CPF004 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VF_PRC_CPF - ERP Pricing using CPF

• Message number: 004

• Message text: Data Source Routine &1: an exception occurred

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VF_PRC_CPF004 - Details

• The SAP error message:
  VF_PRC_CPF004 Data Source Routine &1: an exception occurred
  typically occurs during billing document processing, specifically in the pricing or condition routines phase.
  
  Cause
  
  The error indicates that an exception (runtime error) occurred in a user-exit or custom routine (ABAP code) associated with a data source routine during pricing or condition processing.
  The placeholder &1 is replaced by the name of the routine or user-exit where the exception happened.
  Common causes include:
  Custom ABAP code errors in pricing user-exits or condition routines (e.g., USEREXIT_PRICING_PREPARE_TKOMP, USEREXIT_PRICING_POST_DATA, or custom routines in condition technique).
  Invalid or unexpected data passed to the routine causing runtime errors (e.g., null values, division by zero, or data type mismatches).
  Missing or incorrect configuration that leads to the routine processing invalid data.
  Authorization or system issues that prevent the routine from executing properly.
  
  
  
  
  Solution
  
  
  Identify the routine causing the error:
  
  Check the exact routine name in the error message (the &1 parameter).
  Review the ABAP code in the corresponding