How To Fix VK397 - Condition type &1 is obsolete. Condition records should not be modified.

VK397 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VK - Pflege und Bearbeitung von Konditionen

• Message number: 397

• Message text: Condition type &1 is obsolete. Condition records should not be modified.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message VK397 - Condition type &1 is obsolete. Condition records should not be modified. ?

  The SAP error message VK397 indicates that a specific condition type (denoted as &1) is considered obsolete, and as a result, condition records associated with that condition type should not be modified. This typically occurs in the context of pricing conditions in SAP, particularly when using the pricing procedure in sales and distribution (SD) or materials management (MM).
  
  Cause:
  
  Obsolescence of Condition Type: The condition type has been marked as obsolete in the system. This could be due to a business decision to phase out certain pricing strategies or to replace them with new ones.
  Configuration Changes: Changes in the configuration of pricing procedures or condition types may lead to certain condition types being deprecated.
  Data Integrity: The system is designed to prevent modifications to obsolete condition records to maintain data integrity and avoid inconsistencies in pricing.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Review Condition Type: Check the configuration of the condition type in the SAP system. You can do this