How To Fix VK471 - Release status was changed from &1 to &2

VK471 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VK - Pflege und Bearbeitung von Konditionen

• Message number: 471

• Message text: Release status was changed from &1 to &2

What causes this issue?

The release status has been changed to a value which restricts the use
of the condition record.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

VK471 - Details

• The SAP error message VK471, which states "Release status was changed from &1 to &2," typically occurs in the context of pricing and sales order processing. This message indicates that the release status of a pricing condition has been altered, which can affect the pricing determination process in SAP.
  
  Cause:
  The error can be caused by several factors, including:
  
  Manual Changes: A user may have manually changed the release status of a pricing condition record, which can lead to inconsistencies in pricing determination.
  Data Inconsistencies: There may be inconsistencies in the condition records or master data that lead to a change in the release status.
  
  Configuration Issues: Incorrect configuration in the pricing procedure or condition types can lead to unexpected changes in release status.
  Authorization Issues: Users may not have the necessary authorizations to change the release status, leading to errors when trying to process transactions.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the VK471 error, consider the following steps:
  
  
  Check Condition Records: