How To Fix VK473 - Release status was increased for a condition record

VK473 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VK - Pflege und Bearbeitung von Konditionen

• Message number: 473

• Message text: Release status was increased for a condition record

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.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message VK473 - Release status was increased for a condition record ?

  The SAP error message VK473 ("Release status was increased for a condition record") typically occurs in the context of pricing conditions in SAP, particularly when dealing with condition records in the pricing procedure. This message indicates that the release status of a condition record has been changed, which can affect how pricing is determined in sales documents.
  
  Cause:
  The error can be caused by several factors, including:
  
  
  Change in Release Status: The release status of a condition record has been changed to a higher level (e.g., from "not released" to "released"). This can happen when a user or a process attempts to modify a condition record that is already in use or has been released for use in pricing.
  
  
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to change the release status of the condition record.
  
  
  Data Inconsistencies: There may be inconsistencies in the data related to the condition records, such as missing