How To Fix VH499 - Pricing being carried out

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VH - SD pricing

• Message number: 499

• Message text: Pricing being carried out

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message VH499 - Pricing being carried out ?

  SAP Error Message:
  
  VH499 - Pricing being carried out
  
  Cause:
  The error message VH499 - Pricing being carried out typically occurs when a user tries to perform an action on a sales document (such as a sales order or quotation) while the pricing procedure is still being processed or has not yet completed. This can happen if the system is still calculating prices or if there is a lock on the pricing data due to an ongoing pricing update or batch job.
  In some cases, this message appears if the pricing procedure is triggered but not yet finished, or if there is a system inconsistency or lock related to pricing determination.
  
  Explanation:
  
  Pricing in SAP SD (Sales and Distribution) is a complex process involving condition records, access sequences, and pricing procedures.
  When a sales document is created or changed, the system triggers pricing determination.
  If the pricing is still being processed (e.g., due to system performance issues, batch jobs, or incomplete updates), the system may block further changes or actions on the document and show this message.
  It can also occur if the pricing procedure is incorrectly configured or if there are inconsistencies in condition records.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Wait and Retry:
  
  If the system is busy processing pricing (e.g., during batch updates or heavy system load), wait a few moments and try again.
  
  
  Check for Locks:
  
  Use transaction SM12 to check if there are any locks on the sales document or pricing-related tables. If locks exist and are stale, they may need to be released by an administrator.
  
  
  Review Pricing Procedure Configuration:  
  
  Verify that the pricing procedure is correctly assigned to the sales document type and sales area.
  Check condition records and access sequences for correctness.
  
  
  
  Check Background Jobs:
  
  If pricing updates are done via batch jobs (e.g., condition record updates), ensure these jobs have completed successfully.
  
  
  Debug Pricing Determination:
  
  If the problem persists, debugging the pricing procedure in transaction VA02 or VA01 can help identify where the process is stuck.
  
  
  SAP Notes and Support:
  
  Search for relevant SAP Notes using the message number VH499 or related keywords. Sometimes, this error can be due to known bugs fixed in patches or support packages.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:  
  
  VA01 (Create Sales Order)  
  VA02 (Change Sales Order)  
  VA03 (Display Sales Order)  
  SM12 (Lock Entries)  
  VK11/VK12 (Maintain Condition Records)
  
  
  
  Tables:  
  
  KONV (Conditions)  
  TVAK (Sales Document Types)  
  T683 (Pricing Procedures)
  
  
  
  SAP Modules:  
  
  SD (Sales and Distribution)  
  MM (Material Management) - if pricing involves purchasing info records
  
  
  
  
  Summary:
  The VH499 error indicates that pricing is currently being processed and the system cannot proceed with the requested action. The main approach is to check for system locks, wait for pricing to complete, verify configuration, and ensure no batch jobs are interfering. If necessary, debugging and consulting SAP Notes can provide further resolution.
  
  If you provide more context (e.g., transaction used, document type, system version), I can help with more specific guidance.