How To Fix WRB013 - No valid reason for price change exists

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WRB - Messages for Revaluation at Retail via BAPIs

• Message number: 013

• Message text: No valid reason for price change exists

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WRB013 - No valid reason for price change exists ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message WRB013 - No valid reason for price change exists:
  
  Error Message: WRB013 - No valid reason for price change exists
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs when you attempt to change the price of a material or service in a document (such as a sales order, billing document, or purchase order), but the system cannot find a valid reason for the price change according to the configured pricing procedure or condition technique.
  In SAP, price changes are controlled by condition records and pricing procedures. If a price is manually changed or updated in a document, the system expects a valid "reason for price change" to be entered or determined. This is to ensure that price changes are justified and traceable.
  Common causes include:
  
  The pricing procedure requires a reason for price change, but none was entered.
  The reason for price change entered is not valid or not maintained in the system.
  The configuration for reasons for price change is missing or incomplete.
  The user tries to change the price directly without following the correct process or without authorization.
  Custom enhancements or user exits enforce reason for price change but the logic is not met.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Enter a Valid Reason for Price Change:
  
  When changing the price manually in the document, ensure that you enter a valid reason for price change in the relevant field.
  This field is often found in the item details under pricing or conditions tab.
  
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Verify that the reasons for price change are properly maintained in the system.
  Transaction codes to check or maintain reasons for price change:
  
  V/06 - Maintain Reasons for Price Change (Sales and Distribution)
  OMWN - Maintain Reasons for Price Change (Purchasing)
  
  
  Ensure that the reason codes are assigned to the relevant pricing procedures or document types.
  
  
  
  Review Pricing Procedure:
  
  Check the pricing procedure assigned to the sales document or purchasing document.
  Confirm if the pricing procedure requires a reason for price change.
  Adjust the pricing procedure if necessary to allow price changes without a reason (not recommended for audit reasons).
  
  
  
  Authorization Check:
  
  Ensure the user has the authorization to change prices and enter reasons for price change.
  Sometimes, authorization objects related to pricing or price change reasons restrict the user.
  
  
  
  Custom Enhancements/User Exits:
  
  If custom code or user exits are implemented to enforce reasons for price change, review the logic.
  Debug or check the user exit to ensure it correctly validates the reason.
  
  
  
  Training and Process:
  
  Train users to always enter a valid reason for price change when modifying prices.
  Implement process controls to avoid unauthorized price changes.
  
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  VA01 / VA02 - Create/Change Sales Order (where price changes might occur)
  VF01 / VF02 - Create/Change Billing Document
  ME21N / ME22N - Create/Change Purchase Order
  V/06 - Maintain Reasons for Price Change (SD)
  OMWN - Maintain Reasons for Price Change (MM)
  
  
  
  SAP Notes:
  
  Check SAP Notes related to pricing and reasons for price change if the problem persists.
  Sometimes, patches or updates fix issues related to pricing logic.
  
  
  
  Documentation:
  
  SAP Help Portal documentation on Pricing Procedures and Condition Technique.
  SAP SD/MM configuration guides for pricing and price change reasons.
  
  
  
  
  Summary:
  
  
  
  Aspect
  Details
  
  
  
  
  Error
  WRB013 - No valid reason for price change exists
  
  
  Cause
  Missing or invalid reason for price change when price is changed in a document
  
  
  Solution
  Enter a valid reason, maintain reasons in configuration, check pricing procedure settings
  
  
  Key Transactions
  V/06, OMN, VA02, ME22N
  
  
  Additional Notes
  Check authorizations and custom enhancements if applicable
  
  
  
  
  If you provide the specific transaction or scenario where this error occurs, I can help you with more tailored steps.