How To Fix W8397 - Welcome to the condition editor (traditional mode) ...

W8397 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: W8 - Workflow: Expressions, data flow

• Message number: 397

• Message text: Welcome to the condition editor (traditional mode) ...

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

INCLUDE SWB_COND_EDIT_TRAD_INTRO OBJECT DOKU ID TX

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W8397 - Details

• The SAP message W8397 "Welcome to the condition editor (traditional mode)" is an informational or warning message that appears when you enter the condition editor in SAP, particularly in pricing or condition maintenance transactions.
  
  
  Cause:
  
  This message is displayed when you open the Condition Editor in traditional mode rather than the newer or enhanced mode.
  It is not an error but a welcome/info message indicating that you are working in the traditional condition editor interface.
  The traditional mode is the older interface for maintaining condition records, as opposed to the newer or enhanced condition editor introduced in later SAP versions.
  
  
  Explanation:
  
  SAP provides two modes for condition maintenance:
  Traditional mode: The classic interface for condition records.
  New/enhanced mode: A more user-friendly and improved interface introduced in newer SAP releases.
  
  
  The message W8397 simply informs the user that the traditional editor is being used.
  This message can appear when you access condition records via transactions like VK11, VK12, VK13 or when