How To Fix VT653 - Scale base type &1 not supported for this application

VT653 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VT - Vertriebstabellen

• Message number: 653

• Message text: Scale base type &1 not supported for this application

What causes this issue?

Not all applications (purchasing, sales etc) support all scale base
types (scale types such as value scales). The scale base type &V1& is
not permitted for this application.
Example: The scale base type L (points) is only allowed in purchasing
and is not supported in sales.

System Response

The entry is not allowed.

How to fix this error?

Correct the entry.

Procedure for System Administrators

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

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message VT653 - Scale base type &1 not supported for this application ?

  The SAP error message VT653, which states "Scale base type &1 not supported for this application," typically occurs in the context of handling scale-based pricing or weight-based calculations in SAP. This error indicates that the system encountered a scale base type that is not compatible with the application or transaction you are trying to execute.
  
  Cause:
  
  Unsupported Scale Base Type: The scale base type specified in the pricing procedure or condition record is not supported for the transaction or application you are using.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be a configuration issue in the pricing procedure or condition types that leads to the use of an unsupported scale base type.
  Data Entry Errors: Incorrect data entry in the condition records or master data that references an unsupported scale base type.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Go to the configuration settings for pricing procedures and condition types in the SAP system.
  Ensure that the scale base type being used is valid for