How To Fix VH507 - Subtotal exists and was not added again

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VH - SD pricing

• Message number: 507

• Message text: Subtotal exists and was not added again

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message VH507 - Subtotal exists and was not added again ?

  SAP Error Message:
  
  VH507 - Subtotal exists and was not added again
  
  Cause:
  The error message VH507 typically occurs in the context of billing documents or pricing procedures in SAP SD (Sales and Distribution). It indicates that a subtotal condition has already been processed or added to the pricing calculation, and the system is preventing it from being added again to avoid duplication.
  This usually happens when:
  
  The pricing procedure contains a subtotal condition type that is being processed multiple times.
  There is an attempt to add the same subtotal condition more than once during the pricing calculation.
  Custom pricing routines or user exits incorrectly handle subtotal conditions.
  The pricing procedure or condition records are incorrectly configured, causing the subtotal to be recalculated or added repeatedly.
  
  
  Explanation:
  In SAP pricing, subtotal conditions are used to calculate intermediate totals before applying further conditions like discounts or taxes. The system expects each subtotal to be calculated once per pricing procedure step. If the subtotal is added again, it can lead to incorrect pricing and is therefore blocked by this error.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Pricing Procedure:
  
  Review the pricing procedure assigned to the sales document.
  Identify the subtotal condition types (usually condition types with the subtotal indicator).
  Ensure that subtotal condition types appear only once in the pricing procedure.
  
  
  
  Analyze Condition Records:
  
  Verify that condition records for subtotal condition types are not duplicated or incorrectly maintained.
  
  
  
  Review Custom Code:
  
  If user exits, BADIs, or custom pricing routines are implemented (e.g., USEREXIT_PRICING_PREPARE_TKOMP or USEREXIT_PRICING_CHECK), check that subtotal conditions are not being added manually more than once.
  Correct the logic to prevent multiple additions of the same subtotal.
  
  
  
  Debug Pricing:
  
  Use transaction VA02 or VF02 to reproduce the error.
  Debug the pricing procedure to see where the subtotal is being added multiple times.
  Check the pricing condition types and their processing routines.
  
  
  
  SAP Notes and Documentation:
  
  Search for SAP Notes related to message VH507 for any known issues or patches.
  Review SAP Help Portal documentation on pricing procedures and subtotal conditions.
  
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  VA01/VA02/VA03 - Sales Order Processing
  VF01/VF02/VF03 - Billing Document Processing
  VK11/VK12 - Condition Maintenance
  V/08 - Pricing Procedure Configuration
  
  
  
  Condition Types:
  
  Subtotal condition types usually have the subtotal indicator set in the pricing procedure.
  Common subtotal condition types: PB00, PB01, etc. (varies by implementation).
  
  
  
  User Exits / BADIs:
  
  USEREXIT_PRICING_PREPARE_TKOMP (MV45AFZZ)
  USEREXIT_PRICING_CHECK (MV45AFZZ)
  BADI_SD_PRICING (for advanced pricing enhancements)
  
  
  
  
  Summary:
  VH507 error means the system detected an attempt to add a subtotal condition more than once in the pricing procedure. To resolve it, check the pricing procedure configuration, condition records, and any custom code that manipulates pricing to ensure subtotal conditions are added only once.
  
  If you provide more context (e.g., transaction, document type, or customizations), I can help with a more specific analysis.