How To Fix WR186 - Please enter a date of the reason for the retail price change

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WR - Messages for Revaluation at Retail

• Message number: 186

• Message text: Please enter a date of the reason for the retail price change

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WR186 - Please enter a date of the reason for the retail price change ?

  SAP Error Message:
  
  WR186 – Please enter a date of the reason for the retail price change
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs when you attempt to change the retail price of a material in SAP Retail without specifying the date of the reason for the price change. SAP Retail requires a valid date to track when the reason for the price change is effective. This is important for price history, reporting, and audit purposes.
  In other words, the system expects you to enter a date that corresponds to the reason code for the retail price change, but this date field is either empty or invalid.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the WR186 error, you need to:
  
  
  Enter the Date of the Reason for Price Change:
  
  When changing the retail price, ensure that you fill in the "Date of Reason" field.
  This date typically corresponds to the effective date of the price change reason (e.g., promotion start date, price adjustment date).
  
  
  
  Check the Price Change Reason:
  
  Make sure you have selected a valid reason code for the price change.
  The reason code must be linked to a valid date.
  
  
  
  Transaction / Screen:
  
  If you are using transaction WRT_PRICE_CHANGE or similar price maintenance transactions, look for the field labeled something like "Date of Reason" or "Reason Date" and enter the appropriate date.
  
  
  
  Master Data and Configuration:
  
  Verify that the reason codes for price changes are properly configured in customizing (SPRO) under Retail ? Master Data ? Pricing ? Price Change Reasons.
  Ensure that the reason codes require a date and that the date entered is within valid ranges.
  
  
  
  
  Additional Information:
  
  
  Why is this required?
  
  SAP Retail tracks price changes with reasons and dates to maintain a clear history of pricing decisions, which is crucial for audits, reporting, and price management.
  
  
  Related Transactions:
  
  Price maintenance transactions like WRT_PRICE_CHANGE, WRT1, or price change screens in the Retail module.
  
  
  
  Configuration Path:
  
  SPRO ? Retail ? Master Data ? Pricing ? Price Change Reasons
  
  
  
  Note:
  
  If the date is entered but the error persists, check for:
  
  Date format issues (ensure the date is entered in the correct format).
  User input errors or missing mandatory fields.
  Custom validations or user exits that might enforce additional checks.
  
  
  
  
  Summary:
  
  
  
  Aspect
  Details
  
  
  
  
  Error
  WR186 – Please enter a date of the reason for the retail price change
  
  
  Cause
  Missing or invalid date for the price change reason
  
  
  Solution
  Enter a valid date in the "Date of Reason" field when changing retail price
  
  
  Related Config
  Price Change Reasons in SAP Retail customizing
  
  
  Transactions
  WRT_PRICE_CHANGE, WRT1, or other price maintenance screens
  
  
  
  
  If you continue to face issues, please provide the exact transaction and steps you are performing, so further analysis can be done.