How To Fix VT820 - Calculation type reference cond. type not equal to calc. type cond. type

VT820 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VT - Vertriebstabellen

• Message number: 820

• Message text: Calculation type reference cond. type not equal to calc. type cond. type

What causes this issue?

The calculation type for the reference condition type must be equal to
the calculation type for which the reference condition type is used.

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?

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message VT820 - Calculation type reference cond. type not equal to calc. type cond. type ?

  The SAP error message VT820, which states "Calculation type reference cond. type not equal to calc. type cond. type," typically occurs in the context of pricing conditions in SAP, particularly when dealing with condition types in pricing procedures.
  
  Cause:
  This error usually arises when there is a mismatch between the calculation types of the reference condition type and the condition type being used in the pricing procedure. Each condition type in SAP has a specific calculation type that determines how the condition is processed (e.g., whether it is a discount, surcharge, or fixed amount). If the condition types are not compatible or if there is an inconsistency in the configuration, this error will be triggered.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Condition Types: 
  
  Go to the transaction code V/06 (for condition types) and review the configuration of the condition types involved. Ensure that the calculation types are compatible.
  Verify that the