How To Fix VT617 - Inv. corr. requests with sls doc cat L must have pricing det. type 'F'

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VT - Vertriebstabellen

• Message number: 617

• Message text: Inv. corr. requests with sls doc cat L must have pricing det. type 'F'

What causes this issue?

If an <GL:invoice_correction_request>invoice correction request</> has
sales document category <LB>L </>(i.e. debit memo request) then only
pricing type <LB>F</> is allowed for the first item.

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

Change the pricing type to <LB>F</>.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message VT617 - Inv. corr. requests with sls doc cat L must have pricing det. type 'F' ?

  The SAP error message VT617 indicates that there is an issue with the invoice correction requests (also known as credit or debit memos) that are associated with sales documents of a specific category (in this case, "L" for credit memos). The error specifically states that these requests must have a pricing determination type of 'F' (which typically stands for "fixed pricing").
  Cause:
  The error occurs when you attempt to create or process an invoice correction request for a sales document that has a document category of "L" but does not have the required pricing determination type set to 'F'. This can happen due to:
  
  Incorrect Configuration: The pricing procedure or the document type configuration may not be set up correctly in the system.
  Missing Pricing Type: The sales document may not have the correct pricing type assigned, which is necessary for processing the invoice correction request.
  Data Entry Error: There may be an error in the data entry when creating the sales document or the invoice correction request.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the VT617 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Pricing Procedure:
  
  Go to the configuration settings for the pricing procedure in SAP (Transaction code: SPRO).
  Ensure that the pricing procedure assigned to the sales document type allows for the pricing determination type 'F'.
  
  
  
  Review Document Type Settings:
  
  Check the settings for the sales document type "L" in the configuration (Transaction code: SPRO).
  Ensure that the pricing type is set correctly and that it aligns with the requirements for invoice correction requests.
  
  
  
  Adjust Sales Document:
  
  If the sales document has already been created, check its pricing details and ensure that it is set to the correct pricing determination type.
  If necessary, you may need to create a new sales document with the correct settings.
  
  
  
  Consult with SAP Support:
  
  If you are unable to resolve the issue through configuration changes, consider reaching out to SAP support for further assistance.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: Familiarize yourself with relevant transaction codes such as VA01 (Create Sales Order), VA02 (Change Sales Order), and VF01 (Create Billing Document) to navigate through the sales and billing processes.
  Documentation: Review SAP documentation related to pricing procedures and invoice correction requests for more detailed guidance.
  User Exits and Enhancements: If your organization has custom enhancements or user exits, check if they might be affecting the pricing determination process.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify and correct the underlying issue causing the VT617 error in SAP.