How To Fix VK_A006 - Filter for condition type is ignored

VK_A006 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VK_A - Automatic Changes to Customizing for Pricing

• Message number: 006

• Message text: Filter for condition type is ignored

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VK_A006 - Details

• The SAP error message VK_A006, which states "Filter for condition type is ignored," typically occurs in the context of pricing conditions in sales documents, such as sales orders or quotations. This message indicates that the system is ignoring the filter settings for a specific condition type due to certain criteria not being met.
  
  Cause:
  The error can arise from several scenarios, including:
  
  
  Condition Record Configuration: The condition type may not have been properly configured to use the specified filter. This can happen if the filter is not relevant for the condition type or if the condition records do not exist for the specified filter values.
  
  
  Missing Condition Records: If there are no condition records that match the filter criteria, the system will ignore the filter and apply the default pricing logic.
  
  
  Incorrect Pricing Procedure: The pricing procedure assigned to the sales document may not be set up to utilize the filter for the condition type