How To Fix VK046 - Base &1 &2 must be larger than the preceding value &3 &4

VK046 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VK - Pflege und Bearbeitung von Konditionen

• Message number: 046

• Message text: Base &1 &2 must be larger than the preceding value &3 &4

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message VK046 - Base &1 &2 must be larger than the preceding value &3 &4 ?

  The SAP error message VK046 indicates that there is an issue with the pricing conditions in a pricing procedure. Specifically, it means that the base value (e.g., a discount or surcharge) for a certain condition must be greater than the preceding value. This typically occurs when you are trying to set up pricing conditions in a sales order, quotation, or billing document, and the values do not follow the expected sequence.
  
  Cause:
  The error arises when:
  
  You have defined a pricing condition that is supposed to be based on a previous condition, but the value you are trying to set is not greater than the previous condition's value.
  For example, if you have a discount condition that is supposed to be applied after a base price condition, the discount must be less than the base price. If the discount is equal to or greater than the base price, this error will occur.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the