How To Fix WRCAT018 - Planned rebate variance for billing document &1 is zero

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WRCAT - Messages for cost allocation

• Message number: 018

• Message text: Planned rebate variance for billing document &1 is zero

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WRCAT018 - Planned rebate variance for billing document &1 is zero ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message:
  
  SAP Error Message:
  WRCAT018: Planned rebate variance for billing document &1 is zero
  
  Meaning / Cause:
  This message occurs during the processing of billing documents in the context of rebate settlement or rebate processing in SAP SD (Sales and Distribution). The system is trying to calculate the planned rebate variance for a billing document, but the variance amount is zero.
  In other words:
  
  The system expects a planned rebate variance (difference between planned rebate and actual rebate) to be present for the billing document, but it finds none (zero variance). This can happen if the rebate conditions or planned rebate amounts are not maintained or if the billing document does not generate any rebate variance.
  
  Common Causes:
  
  No planned rebate maintained: The rebate condition records or planned rebate values are missing or not maintained for the customer/material combination.
  Billing document does not generate rebate: The billing document does not qualify for any rebate or the rebate calculation results in zero variance.
  Incorrect rebate settlement configuration: The rebate settlement profile or condition types are not correctly set up.
  Rebate condition types not included in the billing document: The rebate condition types are missing or not correctly assigned.
  Rebate processing is triggered unnecessarily: The system tries to process rebate variance even when there is no rebate applicable.
  
  
  When does this message appear?
  
  During rebate settlement run (transaction VBKRED or VBKRED1).
  When posting billing documents that are linked to rebate agreements.
  During rebate variance calculation in billing or settlement.
  
  
  Solution / How to fix:
  
  
  Check rebate condition records:  
  
  Verify that rebate condition records exist for the customer/material and that planned rebate amounts are maintained.
  Use transaction VK13 to display rebate condition records.
  
  
  
  Review rebate agreements:  
  
  Check if the rebate agreements are correctly maintained and valid for the billing document date.
  
  
  
  Check rebate settlement profile and condition types:  
  
  Ensure that the rebate settlement profile is correctly assigned and that the relevant condition types are included.
  Use transaction WRK1 to check rebate settlement profiles.
  
  
  
  Verify billing document and rebate processing:  
  
  Confirm that the billing document is relevant for rebate processing.
  Check if the rebate condition types are included in the pricing procedure.
  
  
  
  Adjust rebate processing logic:  
  
  If the billing document is not supposed to generate rebate variance, adjust the process to avoid triggering rebate variance calculation for such documents.
  
  
  
  Debug or check logs:  
  
  If the issue persists, debug the rebate variance calculation or check application logs for more details.
  
  
  
  
  Additional Information:
  
  Rebate processing in SAP SD involves planned rebates (expected rebates based on agreements) and actual rebates (calculated from billing documents). The variance is the difference between these two.
  The message is informational but can indicate missing or incorrect rebate data.
  Proper maintenance of rebate agreements, condition records, and settlement profiles is crucial for smooth rebate processing.
  
  
  Summary:
  
  
  
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  Message
  WRCAT018: Planned rebate variance for billing document &1 is zero
  
  
  Cause
  No planned rebate variance found for the billing document during rebate processing
  
  
  Solution
  Maintain rebate condition records, verify rebate agreements, check settlement profiles
  
  
  Transactions to check
  VK13 (condition records), WRK1 (rebate settlement profile), VBKRED (rebate settlement)
  
  
  
  
  If you need help with specific configuration or transaction steps, feel free to ask!