How To Fix VK038 - &1 exceeds the limit &2 for condition type &3

VK038 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VK - Pflege und Bearbeitung von Konditionen

• Message number: 038

• Message text: &1 exceeds the limit &2 for condition type &3

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message VK038 - &1 exceeds the limit &2 for condition type &3 ?

  The SAP error message VK038 indicates that a certain value exceeds a predefined limit for a specific condition type in pricing. This typically occurs during the pricing procedure when the system checks the validity of the condition values against the defined limits.
  
  Cause:
  The error message VK038 is triggered when:
  
  A condition record (e.g., discount, surcharge) for a pricing condition type has a limit set, and the calculated value exceeds this limit.
  The limit is defined in the condition type settings in the pricing procedure.
  The condition type may have a maximum or minimum value set, and the transaction is attempting to apply a value that goes beyond these limits.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the VK038 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Condition Records:
  
  Go to the condition records for the specific condition type (using transaction codes like VK11, VK12, or VK13).
  Verify the values set for the condition records and ensure they are within the acceptable limits.
  
  
  
  Review Condition