How To Fix WRF_APC142 - Maintain the prices at the material level first

WRF_APC142 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WRF_APC - Messages for Operational Assortment Planning and Control

• Message number: 142

• Message text: Maintain the prices at the material level first

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WRF_APC142 - Maintain the prices at the material level first ?

  SAP Error Message:
  WRF_APC142: Maintain the prices at the material level first
  
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs in SAP when you are trying to maintain or process pricing conditions or cost data at a level (e.g., plant or vendor level) without having first maintained the base prices at the material level. Essentially, the system expects that the base price or cost for the material is already defined before you can maintain or update prices at more detailed levels.
  Typical scenarios include:
  
  Attempting to maintain or update prices in the Info Record or Condition Records for a material without having a base price maintained in the material master or standard price.
  In the context of Product Costing or Pricing, the system requires a base price (e.g., standard price or planned price) at the material level before allowing further price adjustments or conditions.
  
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Maintain Base Price at Material Level:
  
  Go to the material master (transaction MM02 or MM01).
  Navigate to the Accounting