How To Fix VH542 - Pricing error: Condition update not supported (condition type &1).

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VH - SD pricing

• Message number: 542

• Message text: Pricing error: Condition update not supported (condition type &1).

What causes this issue?

Condition update is activated in Customizing for the condition type &V1&
.
If pricing is called from SAP S/4HANA for customer management, this
function is not supported.

System Response

The condition record is deactivated and a pricing error is raised. This
means that your business transaction cannot be completed.

How to fix this error?

Contact your system administrator.

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

Procedure for System Administrators

Deactivate the condition update function in Customizing for the
condition type.
For more information about settings for pricing, see Customizing for
<LS>Customer Management </>under <LS>Basic Functions</> -> <LS>Pricing
</> -> <LS>Configure Pricing</>.
For more information about non-supported pricing functions in customer
management, search for <LS>Pricing Functions Not Supported in Customer
Management</> in the relevant version of <LS>SAP S/4HANA for customer
management </>on <LS>SAP Help Portal</>.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message VH542 - Pricing error: Condition update not supported (condition type &1). ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message:
  
  SAP Error Message:
  VH542 - Pricing error: Condition update not supported (condition type &1)
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs during the pricing procedure in sales and distribution (SD) when the system tries to update a condition record for a condition type that is not allowed to be updated in the current context.
  More specifically:  
  
  The pricing procedure includes a condition type that is set to be updated (e.g., in the condition update indicator), but the system does not support updating this condition type in the current document or transaction.  
  This often happens if the condition type is configured as a statistical condition or if the condition type is not maintained for update in the pricing procedure or condition master data.  
  It can also occur if the condition type is set to update in the pricing procedure but the document type or sales area does not allow updates for that condition type.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you need to check and adjust the configuration related to the condition type and pricing procedure:
  
  
  Check Condition Type Configuration:
  
  Go to transaction V/06 (Maintain Condition Types).
  Select the condition type mentioned in the error message (&1).
  Verify the Condition Update indicator:
  
  If the condition type is statistical (e.g., marked as statistical condition), it should not be updated.
  If it is not supposed to be updated, uncheck the update indicator.
  
  
  
  
  
  Check Pricing Procedure:
  
  Go to transaction V/08 (Maintain Pricing Procedures).
  Find the pricing procedure used in the sales document.
  Check the line for the condition type &1.
  Verify if the Update indicator is set correctly.
  If the condition type should not be updated, remove the update flag.
  
  
  
  Check Document Type and Sales Area Settings:
  
  Some document types or sales areas may restrict condition updates.
  Verify if the sales document type allows condition updates for this condition type.
  
  
  
  Check Condition Records:
  
  Sometimes, the condition records themselves may be incomplete or incorrectly maintained.
  Use transaction VK11/VK12 to check the condition records for the condition type.
  
  
  
  If the condition type is statistical:
  
  Statistical conditions are used for informational purposes and are not updated.
  Ensure that the pricing procedure treats this condition type as statistical and does not attempt to update it.
  
  
  
  
  Additional Information:
  
  This error is common when customizing pricing procedures or when condition types are incorrectly assigned update flags.
  Statistical conditions are often used for reporting or informational purposes and should not be updated.
  The error message includes the condition type code (&1), which helps identify the problematic condition type.
  Always test changes in a development or quality system before transporting to production.
  
  
  Summary:
  
  
  
  Aspect
  Details
  
  
  
  
  Error Message
  VH542 - Pricing error: Condition update not supported (condition type &1)
  
  
  Cause
  Condition type &1 is set to update but is not supported for update in the current context
  
  
  Solution
  Adjust condition type and pricing procedure settings to disable update for this condition type
  
  
  Transactions to Check
  V/06 (Condition Types), V/08 (Pricing Procedures), VK11/VK12 (Condition Records)
  
  
  
  
  If you need help identifying the condition type &1 or further assistance with configuration, please provide the condition type code or pricing procedure details.