How To Fix VT638 - Maintain separate max. values for accruals (cond. type &1, calc. type A)

VT638 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VT - Vertriebstabellen

• Message number: 638

• Message text: Maintain separate max. values for accruals (cond. type &1, calc. type A)

What causes this issue?

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

System Response

How to fix this error?

Check whether you should have also entered maximum values for
calculation type A (percental).
The condition type &V1& is only relevant for deferred settlement in
purchasing or sales. The calculation type is B (fixed amount). For
accrual (sales) or accrued entries (purchasing), a percentage rate is
used. This is why there is always a risk of incorrect entries (fixed
amount for percentage rate).

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

VT638 - Details

• The SAP error message VT638, which states "Maintain separate max. values for accruals (cond. type &1, calc. type A)," typically occurs in the context of pricing and condition records in SAP, particularly when dealing with accruals in the pricing procedure.
  
  Cause:
  This error arises when the system expects separate maximum values for accruals based on the condition type specified (denoted as &1 in the error message). The condition type is likely configured to require a maximum value for accruals, but this value has not been maintained in the system. 
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you need to maintain the maximum values for the specified condition type. Here are the steps to do this:
  
  
  Access the Condition Type Configuration:
  
  Go to the SAP Easy Access screen.
  Navigate to the following path: SPRO -> SAP Reference IMG -> Sales and Distribution -> Basic Functions -> Pricing -> Pricing Control -> Define Condition Types
  
  
  
  
  Find the Condition Type:
  
  Locate the condition