How To Fix WRF_PPW247 - Mat. &1 (&2), &3: Expl.Price Increase through Prom.Fin.Price Change to &4

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WRF_PPW - Price Planning Workbench

• Message number: 247

• Message text: Mat. &1 (&2), &3: Expl.Price Increase through Prom.Fin.Price Change to &4

What causes this issue?

The current change would lead to a new current final price of &V4& for
material &V1&, sales unit &V2& at the current organisation level &V3&.
In Customizing for the price plan category, you must have specified that
explicit price increases are not permitted.

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

To make the change, you must reduce the value of the final price. This
new value be less than or equal to the newly determined current final
price that is displayed in the message.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WRF_PPW247 - Mat. &1 (&2), &3: Expl.Price Increase through Prom.Fin.Price Change to &4 ?

  The SAP error message WRF_PPW247 typically relates to pricing issues in the context of promotions and financial price changes. This error indicates that there is a problem with the pricing configuration for a material in relation to a promotion or financial price change.
  Cause:
  
  
  Price Change Configuration: The error often arises when there is a discrepancy in the pricing configuration for a material. This could be due to:
  
  An invalid or missing pricing condition record.
  A promotion that is not properly set up or is conflicting with existing pricing conditions.
  A financial price change that is not compatible with the promotion or the material's pricing strategy.
  
  
  
  Material Master Data: Issues with the material master data, such as incorrect pricing information or missing data in the relevant views (e.g., sales, purchasing).
  
  
  Promotion Setup: The promotion might not be correctly defined, or the conditions for the promotion may not be met.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Pricing Conditions: 
  
  Go to the pricing condition records for the material in question and ensure that all necessary conditions are defined correctly.
  Use transaction codes like VK13 (Display Condition) to review the condition records.
  
  
  
  Review Promotion Setup:
  
  Verify the promotion setup in the system. Ensure that the promotion is active and that all conditions are correctly defined.
  Check if the promotion is applicable to the material and if the promotion period is valid.
  
  
  
  Material Master Data:
  
  Review the material master data for the affected material. Ensure that all relevant views (sales, purchasing, etc.) are correctly maintained.
  Use transaction code MM03 to display the material master and check for any inconsistencies.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation: 
  
  Review SAP documentation or help files related to pricing and promotions to ensure that all configurations are in line with best practices.
  
  
  
  Testing: 
  
  After making changes, perform tests to ensure that the pricing works as expected and that the error does not reoccur.
  
  
  
  Consult SAP Support: 
  
  If the issue persists after checking the above points, consider reaching out to SAP support for further assistance, providing them with the error message details and any relevant configuration information.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: Familiarize yourself with relevant transaction codes such as VK11 (Create Condition), VK12 (Change Condition), and VK13 (Display Condition) for managing pricing conditions.
  SAP Notes: Check for any SAP Notes related to this error message, as they may provide specific fixes or patches.
  User Forums: Engage with SAP community forums or user groups where similar issues may have been discussed, and solutions shared.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify the root cause of the error and implement a solution to resolve it.