How To Fix W/189 - Price list &1 &2 &3 could not be selected

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: W/ -

• Message number: 189

• Message text: Price list &1 &2 &3 could not be selected

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message W/189 - Price list &1 &2 &3 could not be selected ?

  The SAP warning message:
  W/189 Price list &1 &2 &3 could not be selected
  typically occurs in the context of pricing procedures, sales documents, or material master data when the system attempts to determine or select a price list but fails to find a valid or applicable one based on the given parameters.
  
  Cause
  
  The system is trying to select a price list based on certain criteria (such as customer, material, sales area, or condition records), but no matching price list is found.
  The placeholders &1, &2, &3 represent variables such as the price list type, price list number, or other identifiers that the system tried to use.
  This can happen if:
  
  The price list is not maintained or assigned in the system.
  The condition records for the price list are missing or incomplete.
  The pricing procedure or access sequence does not include the relevant price list.
  The sales document or transaction data does not meet the criteria for the price list selection.
  
  
  
  
  Solution
  
  
  Check Price List Master Data:
  
  Verify that the price list(s) referenced (&1, &2, &3) exist in the system.
  Use transaction codes like VK11 (Create Condition Records) or VK13 (Display Condition Records) to check if condition records for the price list exist.
  
  
  
  Review Pricing Procedure and Access Sequences:
  
  Ensure that the pricing procedure assigned to the sales document type or customer includes the correct condition types related to the price list.
  Check the access sequence to confirm it points to the correct condition tables where price list data is maintained.
  
  
  
  Check Sales Document Data:
  
  Verify that the sales area, customer, material, and other relevant fields are correctly maintained and match the criteria for the price list.
  Confirm that the sales document type and item category are correctly configured to trigger the price list selection.
  
  
  
  Maintain or Update Condition Records:
  
  If condition records are missing, create or update them using VK11.
  Ensure validity dates and other key fields are correctly maintained.
  
  
  
  Debug or Trace Pricing Procedure:
  
  Use transaction PR00 or pricing analysis tools (e.g., /SAPAPO/PRICING_TRACE) to trace how the system attempts to select the price list.
  This can help identify where the selection fails.
  
  
  
  
  Related Information
  
  Message Class: W/189 is a warning message, so the system continues processing but alerts the user that the price list selection failed.
  Transactions to Check:
  
  VK11 / VK12 / VK13 – Condition records maintenance.
  V/08 – Pricing procedure configuration.
  V/07 – Access sequence configuration.
  VA01 / VA02 / VA03 – Sales order processing.
  
  
  SAP Notes: Search SAP Support Portal for notes related to message W/189 for any known issues or patches.
  Documentation: Review SAP SD pricing documentation for detailed explanation of pricing procedures and condition techniques.
  
  
  If you provide the exact context (e.g., transaction, module, or process where the error occurs), I can give more tailored advice.