How To Fix W_DSD_01004 - Negative prices not allowed, some of the prices have not been changed

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: W_DSD_01 - Global message class for DSD

• Message number: 004

• Message text: Negative prices not allowed, some of the prices have not been changed

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message W_DSD_01004 - Negative prices not allowed, some of the prices have not been changed ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message:
  
  SAP Error Message:
  W_DSD_01004 - Negative prices not allowed, some of the prices have not been changed
  
  Cause:
  This warning message occurs during pricing or condition updates in Sales and Distribution (SD) or related modules when the system detects that one or more condition records or prices are being set to a negative value, which is not allowed by the system or business rules configured.
  
  Negative prices or condition values are generally not permitted because they can lead to incorrect billing or accounting postings.
  The pricing procedure or condition type might be configured to disallow negative values.
  The system tries to update prices or conditions, but some of them result in negative values, so the system blocks those changes.
  
  
  When does it occur?
  
  During sales order processing, billing, or condition record maintenance.
  When a user tries to manually enter or update a price or condition value that results in a negative amount.
  When a pricing routine or user exit/custom code calculates a negative price.
  When condition records are mass updated or copied and the resulting price is negative.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Pricing Conditions:
  
  Review the condition records involved to ensure that no negative prices are being entered.
  Use transaction codes like VK11/VK12 to check condition records.
  
  
  
  Review Pricing Procedure and Condition Types:
  
  Verify if the condition types allow negative values.
  In customizing (SPRO), check under:
  Sales and Distribution -> Basic Functions -> Pricing -> Pricing Control -> Define Condition Types
  Look for the setting "Allow Negative Prices" or similar flags.
  If business allows negative prices (e.g., discounts), enable this setting carefully.
  
  
  
  Check User Exits or Pricing Routines:
  
  If custom code or user exits are used to calculate prices, verify that they do not produce negative values unintentionally.
  Debug the pricing procedure to identify where negative values are generated.
  
  
  
  Adjust Business Process:
  
  If negative prices are not allowed by business rules, correct the input data or pricing conditions to avoid negative values.
  Communicate with the pricing or sales team to ensure correct pricing data.
  
  
  
  Mass Updates:
  
  When performing mass updates or copying condition records, validate the data before applying changes.
  
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  VA01/VA02 - Create/Change Sales Order
  VF01/VF02 - Create/Change Billing Document
  VK11/VK12 - Create/Change Condition Records
  V/06 - Define Condition Types
  
  
  
  SAP Notes:
  
  Check SAP OSS notes for any known issues related to negative pricing in your SAP version.
  
  
  
  Configuration Path:
  
  SPRO -> Sales and Distribution -> Basic Functions -> Pricing -> Pricing Control -> Define Condition Types
  
  
  
  Common Condition Types:
  
  Discounts (e.g., K007) may allow negative values if configured.
  Price conditions (e.g., PR00) usually do not allow negative values.
  
  
  
  
  Summary:
  The message W_DSD_01004 warns that negative prices are not allowed and some prices were not changed because they would have become negative. To resolve this, verify pricing conditions, adjust configuration to allow or disallow negative prices as per business needs, and ensure no custom code or data input causes negative values unintentionally.
  
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