How To Fix VK281 - The material & to be found corresponds with the material entered

VK281 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VK - Pflege und Bearbeitung von Konditionen

• Message number: 281

• Message text: The material & to be found corresponds with the material entered

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VK281 - Details

• The SAP error message VK281 indicates that there is a mismatch between the material entered and the material that is expected in the context of pricing or condition records. This error typically occurs in the pricing procedure when the system cannot find a valid condition record for the material specified in the transaction.
  
  Cause:
  
  Material Not Found: The material number entered does not exist in the system or is not valid for the current transaction.
  Condition Records Missing: There are no condition records set up for the material in the pricing procedure.
  Incorrect Pricing Procedure: The pricing procedure assigned to the sales document may not be appropriate for the material.
  Material Status: The material may be blocked or inactive, preventing it from being used in transactions.
  Sales Organization/Distribution Channel Issues: The material may not be valid for the specific sales organization or distribution channel being used.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Verify Material Number: Check if the material number entered is correct