How To Fix VV012 - A summing up change falsifies the data view

VV012 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VV - Requirements and availability

• Message number: 012

• Message text: A summing up change falsifies the data view

What causes this issue?

The change of the summarization of the requirements you have carried
out means, that you now create <GL:individual_requirements>individual
requirements records</>, altough so far
<GL:summarized_requirements>summarized requirements records</> had been
created, or the other way around.

System Response

This change prevent a uniform view of the data in a running system,
since from the moment, individual as well as summarized requirements
exist for one or several materials.

How to fix this error?

Check whether requirements records for the materials belonging to this
checking group already exist. If this is the case and you want to
ensure a uniform view of your datasets, you can either not carry out
the change or convert the already existing datasets. In this case,
please contact your consultant.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message VV012 - A summing up change falsifies the data view ?

  The SAP error message VV012 ("A summing up change falsifies the data view") typically occurs in the context of sales and distribution (SD) or materials management (MM) when there is an inconsistency in the data that is being processed, particularly related to pricing or conditions.
  
  Cause:
  The error usually arises when there is an attempt to change a condition record that would lead to an inconsistency in the data view. This can happen in scenarios such as:
  
  Modifying a condition record that is already being used in a document (like a sales order or purchase order).
  Changing the summation of condition values that would not align with the existing data structure or logic.
  Issues with the pricing procedure or condition types that are not set up correctly.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the VV012 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Condition Records: Review the condition records related to the pricing or conditions that are causing the error. Ensure