How To Fix WRF_APC652 - Prices exist on variant level

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 652

• Message text: Prices exist on variant level

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  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation regarding the SAP error message WRF_APC652: Prices exist on variant level:
  
  SAP Error Message: WRF_APC652 - Prices exist on variant level
  Cause:
  This error occurs in SAP Variant Configuration (LO-VC) when you try to maintain or change pricing conditions at the header (material) level, but the system detects that prices are already maintained at the variant level (i.e., for specific characteristic values or variant combinations).
  In other words, the system prevents you from maintaining or changing prices at the general material level because there are already prices defined for individual variants of that material. This is to avoid inconsistencies or conflicts between variant-level and header-level pricing.
  
  When does it occur?
  
  When you attempt to maintain or update pricing conditions for a configurable material at the header level.
  When variant-specific prices exist in the condition records or in the pricing procedure.
  During sales order processing or condition maintenance in SAP SD (Sales and Distribution) with variant configuration.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Pricing Conditions:
  
  Use transaction VK13 (Display Condition) or VK12 (Change Condition) to check if there are condition records maintained for the configurable material variants.
  Look specifically for condition records that are maintained at the variant level (i.e., with characteristic values or variant-specific keys).
  
  
  
  Decide Pricing Strategy:
  
  If you want to maintain prices at the header level (material level), you need to delete or adjust the variant-level pricing conditions.
  If variant-level pricing is required, then maintain prices only at the variant level and avoid header-level pricing.
  
  
  
  Delete Variant-Level Prices (if appropriate):
  
  Remove the variant-level condition records that cause the conflict.
  After deletion, you can maintain prices at the header level.
  
  
  
  Maintain Prices Consistently:
  
  Ensure that pricing is consistently maintained either at the header level or at the variant level, but not both simultaneously for the same material.
  
  
  
  Check Pricing Procedure and Access Sequence:
  
  Review the pricing procedure and access sequences to understand how the system determines prices for configurable materials.
  Adjust access sequences if necessary to prioritize header-level or variant-level pricing.
  
  
  
  Consult Variant Configuration Pricing Settings:
  
  In some cases, pricing is controlled via the variant configuration profile or pricing schema.
  Check if any custom enhancements or user exits are influencing pricing behavior.
  
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Variant Configuration (LO-VC): Pricing in variant configuration can be complex because prices can be maintained at multiple levels:
  
  Header (material) level
  Variant (characteristic values) level
  Characteristic level (sometimes)
  
  
  
  Pricing Condition Records: Condition records for configurable materials can be maintained with characteristic values as key fields, which means prices are variant-specific.
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  VK11 - Create Condition Record
  VK12 - Change Condition Record
  VK13 - Display Condition Record
  CU50 - Maintain Variant Configuration Pricing (sometimes used for variant pricing)
  
  
  
  SAP Notes and Documentation:
  
  Check SAP Notes related to variant configuration pricing.
  SAP Help Portal on Variant Configuration and Pricing.
  
  
  
  
  Summary:
  
  
  
  Aspect
  Description
  
  
  
  
  Cause
  Prices exist at variant level, preventing header-level price maintenance.
  
  
  Effect
  Error WRF_APC652 is triggered when trying to maintain header-level prices.
  
  
  Solution
  Delete or adjust variant-level prices or maintain prices consistently at one level only.
  
  
  Related Tcodes
  VK11, VK12, VK13, CU50
  
  
  Additional Info
  Review pricing procedure, access sequences, and variant configuration pricing settings.
  
  
  
  
  If you need help with specific steps or transactions, feel free to ask!