How To Fix WRF_PPW242 - Material &1 (&2), &3: No price change for implicit price increase

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WRF_PPW - Price Planning Workbench

• Message number: 242

• Message text: Material &1 (&2), &3: No price change for implicit price increase

Diagnosis
The price change for item material &V1&, sales unit &V2&, &V3& would
result in implicit price increases at some organization levels with
their own prices, for which you deactivated prices previously.
You have configured the price plan type for the current price plan
category in Customizing to not allow implicit price increases, however.
System Response
The system does not change the final price for the items; instead, the
previous value is retained.
Procedure
If you want to change the prices anyway, cancel deactivation of the
alternative prices first.
Procedure for System Administration

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

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WRF_PPW242 - Material &1 (&2), &3: No price change for implicit price increase ?

  The SAP error message WRF_PPW242 indicates that there is no price change for an implicit price increase for a specific material. This message typically arises in the context of pricing and conditions in SAP, particularly when dealing with pricing procedures in the SAP Retail or SAP S/4HANA environments.
  Cause:
  The error can occur due to several reasons:
  
  No Valid Price Change: The system is trying to apply an implicit price increase, but there is no valid price change defined for the material in the pricing conditions.
  Condition Records: The condition records for the material may not be set up correctly, or they may not exist for the specific pricing condition type.
  Pricing Procedure: The pricing procedure assigned to the material or the sales document may not allow for implicit price increases.
  Date Validity: The validity dates for the condition records may not cover the date of the transaction, leading to no applicable price changes.
  Material Master Data: The material master data may not be correctly maintained, affecting pricing.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the error, you can take the following steps:
  
  Check Condition Records: Verify that the condition records for the material exist and are correctly maintained. You can do this using transaction codes like VK11 (Create Condition) or VK12 (Change Condition).
  Review Pricing Procedure: Ensure that the pricing procedure assigned to the sales document allows for implicit price increases. You can check this in the configuration settings.
  Validate Dates: Check the validity dates of the condition records to ensure they are active for the date of the transaction.
  Material Master Data: Review the material master data to ensure that all relevant fields related to pricing are correctly filled out.
  Consult Documentation: If necessary, consult SAP documentation or your organization's SAP support team for specific configuration settings related to pricing.
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: Familiarize yourself with transaction codes related to pricing, such as VK11, VK12, VK13 (Display Condition), and V/06 (Maintain Pricing Procedures).
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address known issues or provide additional guidance on this error message.
  Configuration Settings: Review the configuration settings in SPRO related to pricing and conditions to ensure they align with your business requirements.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify the root cause of the error and implement the necessary changes to resolve it.