How To Fix W0151 - Select the indicator for reading the purchase price

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: W0 - Customizing - ISR

• Message number: 151

• Message text: Select the indicator for reading the purchase price

What causes this issue?

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

System Response

How to fix this error?

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Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message W0151 - Select the indicator for reading the purchase price ?

  Certainly! Here's detailed information about the SAP error message W0151:
  
  SAP Message W0151:
  Message Text:
  
  Select the indicator for reading the purchase price
  
  Cause:
  This warning message appears when the system requires you to specify how the purchase price should be determined or read for a particular transaction or material. Typically, this happens during purchasing document processing (e.g., purchase order, info record, or pricing procedure) when the system cannot find a clear indicator or method to read the purchase price.
  The "indicator for reading the purchase price" refers to a setting or flag that tells SAP whether to take the purchase price from the info record, a condition record, a fixed price, or another source.
  
  When does it occur?
  
  When creating or changing a purchase order or info record and the system needs clarification on how to determine the purchase price.
  When the pricing procedure or configuration requires an explicit indicator to read the purchase price.
  When the purchase price indicator is missing or not maintained in the purchasing info record or material master.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check the Purchasing Info Record:
  
  Go to transaction ME12 (Change Purchasing Info Record) or ME13 (Display Purchasing Info Record).
  Verify if the indicator for reading the purchase price is maintained correctly.
  Maintain or correct the indicator if missing.
  
  
  
  Maintain the Purchase Price Indicator:
  
  In the purchasing info record, under the Conditions tab or relevant section, ensure that the purchase price indicator is set.
  This indicator might be called "Price Determination" or similar, depending on SAP version and customization.
  
  
  
  Check Pricing Procedure and Condition Records:
  
  Verify that the pricing procedure assigned to the purchasing document type or vendor account group is correctly configured.
  Ensure that condition records exist and are valid for the material/vendor combination.
  
  
  
  Material Master Check:
  
  Sometimes, the material master data might influence price reading.
  Check if the material master has relevant purchasing views maintained.
  
  
  
  Consult Customizing:
  
  In SPRO, check the settings under Materials Management ? Purchasing ? Conditions ? Define Price Determination.
  Ensure that the system is configured to read the purchase price from the correct source.
  
  
  
  Recreate or Update the Document:
  
  After maintaining the indicator, try to recreate or update the purchasing document.
  
  
  
  
  Additional Information:
  
  This message is a warning (W), so it may not stop the transaction but indicates that the system needs clarification to proceed correctly.
  The exact field or indicator name can vary depending on SAP version and industry solution.
  If unsure, check the documentation or consult with your SAP MM consultant or basis team.
  Sometimes, this message can be triggered by custom enhancements or user exits that require the purchase price indicator.
  
  
  Summary:
  
  
  
  Aspect
  Details
  
  
  
  
  Message Number
  W0151
  
  
  Message Type
  Warning
  
  
  Cause
  Missing or unclear indicator for reading purchase price in purchasing document or info record.
  
  
  Solution
  Maintain the purchase price indicator in the purchasing info record or relevant configuration.
  
  
  Transaction Codes
  ME12, ME13, ME21N (Purchase Order), SPRO (Customizing)
  
  
  
  
  If you provide the exact transaction or scenario where this message appears, I can help you with more precise steps.