How To Fix VK427 - Source and target condition types &1 and &2 have diff. calculation types

VK427 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VK - Pflege und Bearbeitung von Konditionen

• Message number: 427

• Message text: Source and target condition types &1 and &2 have diff. calculation types

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message VK427 - Source and target condition types &1 and &2 have diff. calculation types ?

  The SAP error message VK427 indicates that there is a mismatch in the calculation types of the source and target condition types in a pricing procedure. This typically occurs when you are trying to transfer or copy pricing conditions from one condition type to another, and the system detects that the calculation methods for these condition types are different.
  
  Cause:
  
  Different Calculation Types: The source condition type (e.g., a discount or surcharge) and the target condition type (e.g., a different discount or surcharge) have different calculation types defined in the system. For example, one might be set to a percentage calculation while the other is set to a fixed amount.
  
  Configuration Issues: The pricing procedure may not be configured correctly, leading to inconsistencies in how condition types are defined and used.
  Incorrect Condition Type Assignment: The condition types may not be correctly assigned in the pricing procedure, leading to conflicts when the system attempts