How To Fix VK293 - Ascending scale basis cannot be checked; please check manually

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VK - Pflege und Bearbeitung von Konditionen

• Message number: 293

• Message text: Ascending scale basis cannot be checked; please check manually

What causes this issue?

A check for whether scale quantities are ascending is not possible for
technical reasons. A possible reason is that no reference exists to a
material. For this reason, different quantity units cannot be
converted.
During scale determination, problems can arise if the scale quantities
are not sorted in ascending order.

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

Make sure (manually) that the scale quantities are in ascending order.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message VK293 - Ascending scale basis cannot be checked; please check manually ?

  The SAP error message VK293, "Ascending scale basis cannot be checked; please check manually," typically occurs in the context of pricing and discounts in SAP, particularly when dealing with condition records for pricing in sales and distribution (SD) or materials management (MM). This error indicates that the system is unable to automatically verify the ascending scale basis for a pricing condition.
  
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Condition Records: The condition records for pricing may not be set up correctly, particularly if they involve scales or ranges that are not properly defined.
  Missing Data: There may be missing or incomplete data in the condition records that prevents the system from validating the ascending scale.
  
  Configuration Issues: The configuration settings for pricing procedures or condition types may not be aligned with the requirements of the business process.
  Manual Changes: If manual changes were made to the pricing conditions or scales, it could lead to inconsistencies that the system cannot resolve