How To Fix WRF_PPW214 - Material &1: Price planner group &2 does not match group &3 of price plan

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WRF_PPW - Price Planning Workbench

• Message number: 214

• Message text: Material &1: Price planner group &2 does not match group &3 of price plan

What causes this issue?

On account of its budget assignment, material &V1& belongs to price
planner group &V2&, and therefore does not go with price planner group
&V3& in the header data of the price plan.

System Response

Material &V1& is not copied to the price plan.

How to fix this error?

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WRF_PPW214 - Material &1: Price planner group &2 does not match group &3 of price plan ?

  The SAP error message WRF_PPW214 indicates a mismatch between the price planner group assigned to a material and the price planner group defined in the price plan. This error typically occurs during pricing or planning activities in the SAP system, particularly in the context of the SAP Retail or SAP S/4HANA environments.
  Cause:
  
  Mismatch in Groups: The material is assigned to a different price planner group than what is specified in the price plan. This can happen if the material was moved to a different group or if the price plan was created with an incorrect group.
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration issues in the pricing setup, where the price planner groups are not aligned correctly.
  Data Entry Errors: Manual data entry errors during the creation or maintenance of materials or price plans can lead to this mismatch.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Material Master: 
  
  Go to the material master record for the affected material and verify the assigned price planner group. You can do this using transaction code MM03 (Display Material).
  Navigate to the "Sales: Sales Org. Data 1" or "Sales: General/Plant Data" views to find the price planner group.
  
  
  
  Check Price Plan:
  
  Review the price plan configuration to ensure that the correct price planner group is set. You can do this using transaction code WRF_PRICING or through the relevant configuration path in SPRO.
  Ensure that the price plan is intended for the correct price planner group.
  
  
  
  Update the Price Planner Group:
  
  If the material's price planner group is incorrect, update it to match the price plan using transaction code MM02 (Change Material).
  If the price plan is incorrect, you may need to create a new price plan or adjust the existing one to include the correct price planner group.
  
  
  
  Consistency Check:
  
  After making changes, perform a consistency check to ensure that all related data is aligned. This can often be done through the relevant reporting or analysis tools in SAP.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation: 
  
  Review SAP documentation or consult with your SAP support team for any specific configurations or settings that may need to be adjusted.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: 
  
  MM03 - Display Material
  MM02 - Change Material
  WRF_PRICING - Pricing Configuration
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address this specific error or provide additional guidance.
  User Roles: Ensure that the user has the necessary authorizations to make changes to material master data and pricing plans.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the WRF_PPW214 error and ensure that the price planner groups are correctly aligned for your materials and price plans.