How To Fix VK238 - The cond.type has a reference cond.type - Enter records for cond.type &

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VK - Pflege und Bearbeitung von Konditionen

• Message number: 238

• Message text: The cond.type has a reference cond.type - Enter records for cond.type &

What causes this issue?

For condition type &V2&, a reference condition type &V1& exists in
application &V3&.

System Response

Therefore, it is not necessary to create condition records for
condition type &V2&.

How to fix this error?

The system uses condition records that have been created for the
reference condition type. If you need a new condition record, you must
create it for reference condition type &V1&.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message VK238 - The cond.type has a reference cond.type - Enter records for cond.type & ?

  The SAP error message VK238 indicates that there is a missing condition record for a specific condition type that has a reference condition type. This typically occurs in the context of pricing in sales and distribution (SD) or purchasing modules, where condition types are used to determine pricing, discounts, surcharges, etc.
  Cause:
  The error arises when:
  
  A condition type is set up to reference another condition type, but there are no records defined for the referenced condition type.
  The system expects a condition record for the specified condition type but cannot find it, leading to the error message.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the VK238 error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Condition Records:
  
  Go to the transaction code VK11 (Create Condition) or VK12 (Change Condition) to check if there are existing records for the condition type in question.
  If there are no records, you will need to create them.
  
  
  
  Create Condition Records:
  
  If the referenced condition type is missing records, create the necessary condition records using VK11.
  Ensure that you enter the correct key fields (like sales organization, distribution channel, etc.) that are relevant to the condition type.
  
  
  
  Review Condition Type Configuration:
  
  Use transaction code V/06 to review the configuration of the condition types.
  Check if the condition type is correctly set up to reference another condition type and that the reference is valid.
  
  
  
  Check Pricing Procedure:
  
  Ensure that the pricing procedure assigned to the relevant sales area includes the condition type in question.
  Use transaction code V/08 to review and adjust the pricing procedure if necessary.
  
  
  
  Test the Changes:
  
  After creating the necessary condition records or making adjustments, test the transaction that triggered the error to ensure that the issue is resolved.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Condition Types: These are used in pricing to define how prices, discounts, and surcharges are calculated.
  Pricing Procedures: A pricing procedure is a sequence of condition types that determine how the final price is calculated in a sales document.
  Transaction Codes:
  
  VK11: Create Condition Record
  VK12: Change Condition Record
  VK13: Display Condition Record
  V/06: Condition Type Configuration
  V/08: Pricing Procedure Configuration
  
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the VK238 error and ensure that the necessary condition records are in place for the pricing process to function correctly.