How To Fix WRF_APC658 - Prices already exist for material &1 &2 &3

WRF_APC658 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 658

• Message text: Prices already exist for material &1 &2 &3

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WRF_APC658 - Prices already exist for material &1 &2 &3 ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message:
  
  SAP Error Message:
  WRF_APC658: Prices already exist for material &1 &2 &3
  
  Meaning / 
  Cause:
  This error occurs when you try to create or maintain prices for a material in the Product Costing or Pricing module, but the system detects that prices for the specified material, valuation area, and price type combination already exist in the system.
  
  &1 = Material number  
  &2 = Valuation area (e.g., plant)  
  &3 = Price type (e.g., standard price, moving average price)
  
  The system prevents duplicate price entries for the same material and valuation area with the same price type to maintain data consistency.
  
  Common Scenarios:
  
  Attempting to create a new price record for a material that already has a price maintained for the same valuation area and price type.
  Uploading price data via LSMW or BAPIs where duplicate price entries are being inserted.
  Manual entry in transaction CK11N, CK24, or similar costing