How To Fix W0098 - Set at least one indicator for generic material prices

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: W0 - Customizing - ISR

• Message number: 098

• Message text: Set at least one indicator for generic material prices

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message W0098 - Set at least one indicator for generic material prices ?

  SAP Error Message:
  
  W0098 - Set at least one indicator for generic material prices
  
  Cause:
  This warning message appears when you are trying to maintain or process material pricing conditions in SAP, and no indicator for generic material prices has been set. In SAP pricing procedures, generic material prices are used to define prices that apply broadly to a group of materials rather than specific individual materials.
  The system expects at least one indicator (flag) to be set to specify that the pricing condition applies to generic materials. If none is set, the system cannot determine how to apply the pricing condition, hence the warning.
  
  Explanation:
  
  Generic material prices are used in pricing conditions to apply prices to a group of materials sharing certain characteristics.
  Indicators for generic material prices might include flags such as:
  
  Material group
  Material hierarchy
  Material type
  
  
  If none of these indicators are set, the system cannot apply the pricing condition generically.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Set at least one indicator for generic material prices in the pricing condition record:
  
  Go to the pricing condition maintenance transaction (e.g., VK11, VK12).
  When creating or changing a condition record, ensure that you specify at least one generic indicator such as:
  
  Material group
  Material hierarchy
  Material type
  
  
  This tells the system that the price applies to a generic group of materials, not just a single material.
  
  
  
  Check the condition type configuration:
  
  Verify if the condition type is set up to allow generic material pricing.
  Use transaction SPRO ? Logistics ? Sales and Distribution ? Basic Functions ? Pricing ? Pricing Control ? Define Condition Types.
  Ensure the relevant fields for generic material pricing are activated.
  
  
  
  Review the pricing procedure:
  
  Make sure the pricing procedure and condition records are consistent with the intended pricing strategy.
  
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transactions:
  
  VK11 - Create Condition Record
  VK12 - Change Condition Record
  VK13 - Display Condition Record
  
  
  Configuration Path:
  
  SPRO ? Sales and Distribution ? Basic Functions ? Pricing ? Pricing Control ? Define Condition Types
  
  
  SAP Notes and Documentation:
  
  Check SAP Notes related to pricing condition records and generic material pricing.
  SAP Help Portal on Pricing and Condition Records.
  
  
  
  
  Summary:
  The warning W0098 occurs because no generic material price indicator is set in a pricing condition record. To resolve it, ensure that at least one generic indicator (material group, material hierarchy, or material type) is specified so the system knows how to apply the price to a group of materials. This is essential for correct pricing behavior in sales and distribution processes.