How To Fix WR071 - Reason for price change & not maintained in table TWBN

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WR - Messages for Revaluation at Retail

• Message number: 071

• Message text: Reason for price change & not maintained in table TWBN

What causes this issue?

The entered reason for the price change does not exist in table TWBN
(reason for retail price change).

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

If the system entered the reason for the price change, the system
setting is incorrect. Contact your system administrator.
If you entered the reason for the price change youself, correct your
entry.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WR071 - Reason for price change & not maintained in table TWBN ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation regarding the SAP error message WR071:
  
  SAP Error Message: WR071 - Reason for price change & not maintained in table TWBN
  
  1. Cause
  The error WR071 occurs during pricing in Sales and Distribution (SD) when the system detects a price change reason that is not maintained in the customizing table TWBN.
  
  TWBN is the SAP table that stores the allowed reasons for price changes.
  When a price condition changes (e.g., discount, surcharge, price), the system requires a valid "Reason for Price Change" to be entered.
  If the reason code entered or determined by the system is not maintained in table TWBN, the system throws the error WR071.
  This is a control mechanism to ensure that all price changes are properly documented and justified.
  
  
  2. Solution
  To resolve the error WR071, you need to maintain the reason for price change in the customizing table TWBN.
  Steps:
  
  
  Identify the Reason for Price Change Code:
  
  Check the pricing procedure or the document where the error occurs to find the reason code that is causing the issue.
  
  
  
  Maintain the Reason in TWBN:
  
  Go to transaction SPRO ?
  
  Sales and Distribution ?
  
  Basic Functions ?
  
  Pricing ?
  
  Pricing Control ?
  
  Define Reasons for Price Change
  Or directly use transaction SM30 to maintain table TWBN:
  
  Enter table name: TWBN
  Add the missing reason code with a description.
  
  
  
  
  
  Assign the Reason Code Appropriately:
  
  Ensure that the reason code is assigned correctly in the pricing procedure or user exit/custom logic if applicable.
  
  
  
  Test the Pricing:
  
  After maintaining the reason, reprocess the sales document or pricing to confirm the error is resolved.
  
  
  
  
  3. Related Information
  
  Table TWBN: Stores valid reasons for price changes.
  Pricing Procedure: The pricing procedure may require a reason for price change when a condition value changes.
  User Exits / BAdIs: Sometimes, custom logic enforces or sets the reason for price change. Ensure that the reason code used in custom code is maintained in TWBN.
  Transaction Codes:
  
  SPRO: For customizing.
  SM30: For table maintenance.
  VA01/VA02: Sales order creation/change where pricing is triggered.
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check for any SAP Notes related to WR071 for your specific SAP version.
  
  
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  Error Message
  WR071 - Reason for price change & not maintained in table TWBN
  
  
  Cause
  Price change reason code not maintained in TWBN
  
  
  Solution
  Maintain the missing reason code in TWBN via SPRO or SM30
  
  
  Related Tables
  TWBN (Reasons for price change)
  
  
  Related Transactions
  SPRO, SM30, VA01, VA02
  
  
  
  
  If you need, I can also provide the exact customizing path or sample entries for TWBN. Let me know!