How To Fix VK025 - The creation of records for condition type & is not defined

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VK - Pflege und Bearbeitung von Konditionen

• Message number: 025

• Message text: The creation of records for condition type & is not defined

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message VK025 - The creation of records for condition type & is not defined ?

  The SAP error message VK025 indicates that the system is unable to create records for a specific condition type because it is not defined in the system. This typically occurs in the context of pricing or condition records in SAP, particularly when working with sales and distribution (SD) or materials management (MM) modules.
  Cause:
  
  Condition Type Not Defined: The specified condition type (represented by & in the error message) has not been set up in the system. This could be due to a configuration oversight or because the condition type is not relevant for the current transaction.
  Missing Access Sequence: The condition type may not have an associated access sequence, which is necessary for the system to determine how to find the condition records.
  Incorrect Configuration: The condition type may not be properly configured in the pricing procedure or may not be assigned to the relevant sales document type or purchasing document type.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to create or modify condition records for the specified condition type.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Condition Type Configuration:
  
  Go to the transaction code SPRO (SAP Reference IMG).
  Navigate to Sales and Distribution > Basic Functions > Pricing > Pricing Control > Define Condition Types.
  Verify that the condition type in question is defined and properly configured.
  
  
  
  Check Access Sequence:
  
  Ensure that the condition type has an associated access sequence.
  You can check this in the same configuration area under Define Access Sequences.
  
  
  
  Review Pricing Procedure:
  
  Ensure that the condition type is included in the relevant pricing procedure.
  Navigate to Sales and Distribution > Basic Functions > Pricing > Pricing Control > Define Pricing Procedures and check the assignment.
  
  
  
  Check Document Type Assignment:
  
  Ensure that the condition type is assigned to the appropriate sales document type or purchasing document type.
  This can be checked under Sales and Distribution > Basic Functions > Pricing > Pricing Control > Assign Pricing Procedures to Sales Document Types.
  
  
  
  Authorization Check:
  
  Verify that the user has the necessary authorizations to create or modify condition records for the specified condition type. This can be checked with the security team or by reviewing the user's roles and authorizations.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After making the necessary changes, test the transaction again to see if the error persists.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: 
  
  VK11 (Create Condition)
  VK12 (Change Condition)
  VK13 (Display Condition)
  
  
  Documentation: Refer to SAP Help documentation for detailed information on pricing procedures and condition types.
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address specific issues related to the condition type or error message.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the VK025 error and successfully create records for the specified condition type.