How To Fix VY514 - Combination criteria & do not exist or are inconsistent

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VY - Messages for freight processing

• Message number: 514

• Message text: Combination criteria & do not exist or are inconsistent

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message VY514 - Combination criteria & do not exist or are inconsistent ?

  The SAP error message VY514 ("Combination criteria & do not exist or are inconsistent") typically occurs in the context of pricing and condition records in the SAP system, particularly when dealing with sales and distribution (SD) modules. This error indicates that the system cannot find a valid combination of criteria for pricing or conditions based on the data provided.
  Causes:
  
  Missing Condition Records: The most common cause is that there are no condition records defined for the combination of criteria (e.g., customer, material, pricing type) that you are trying to use.
  Inconsistent Data: The data entered may not match any existing condition records due to inconsistencies in the master data (e.g., customer master, material master).
  Incorrect Pricing Procedure: The pricing procedure assigned to the sales document may not be set up correctly or may not include the necessary condition types.
  Access Sequence Issues: The access sequence defined for the condition type may not be able to find a valid record due to incorrect configuration or missing entries.
  Sales Area Configuration: The sales area (sales organization, distribution channel, division) may not be correctly configured or may not match the data being processed.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Check Condition Records: 
  
  Go to the transaction code VK11 (Create Condition) or VK12 (Change Condition) to check if the necessary condition records exist for the combination of criteria you are using.
  Ensure that the records are maintained for the correct sales area and other relevant fields.
  
  
  
  Review Master Data:
  
  Verify that the customer and material master data are correctly maintained and that they match the criteria being used in the transaction.
  Check for any missing or incorrect entries in the customer master (transaction code XD02) and material master (transaction code MM02).
  
  
  
  Examine Pricing Procedure:
  
  Check the pricing procedure assigned to the sales document type in the configuration (transaction code V/08).
  Ensure that the necessary condition types are included in the pricing procedure.
  
  
  
  Access Sequence Configuration:
  
  Review the access sequence assigned to the condition type in the configuration (transaction code V/07).
  Ensure that the access sequence is correctly set up to retrieve the condition records based on the criteria.
  
  
  
  Sales Area Configuration:
  
  Verify that the sales area is correctly defined and that the necessary settings are in place for the sales organization, distribution channel, and division.
  
  
  
  Debugging:
  
  If the issue persists, consider using the debugging tools in SAP to trace the pricing procedure and see where the failure occurs.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  VK11, VK12: Create/Change Condition Records
  V/08: Pricing Procedure Configuration
  V/07: Access Sequence Configuration
  XD02: Change Customer Master
  MM02: Change Material Master
  
  
  
  Documentation: Refer to SAP Help documentation for detailed information on pricing procedures, condition records, and access sequences.
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify and resolve the cause of the VY514 error message in SAP.