How To Fix WRF_PPW276 - Material &1 (&2), &3: Undoing the price deletion caused a price increase

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WRF_PPW - Price Planning Workbench

• Message number: 276

• Message text: Material &1 (&2), &3: Undoing the price deletion caused a price increase

What causes this issue?

Undoing the deletion of the price for material '&V1&', sales unit '&V2&'
for the organizational level '&V3&' causes an implicit price increase
for a deleted price on a subordinate organizational level.
In Customizing for the price planning type, however, you have told the
system to issue a warning in the case of implicit price increases for
the current price plan category.

System Response

The system issues a warning but the deletion of the price is still
undone.

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_PPW276 - Material &1 (&2), &3: Undoing the price deletion caused a price increase ?

  The SAP error message WRF_PPW276 indicates that there has been an attempt to undo a price deletion for a material, which has resulted in a price increase. This error typically occurs in the context of pricing and material management within SAP, particularly in the Retail or Logistics modules.
  Cause:
  
  Price Deletion: A price for a material was previously deleted, and the system is trying to restore or undo that deletion.
  Price Increase: The new price being restored is higher than the previous price, which triggers the error message. This can happen if the pricing conditions have changed or if there are new pricing rules applied.
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues with the configuration of pricing procedures or conditions that are causing the system to interpret the price restoration as an increase.
  
  Solution:
  
  Review Pricing Conditions: Check the pricing conditions for the material in question. Ensure that the prices are set correctly and that there are no conflicting conditions that could lead to an unexpected price increase.
  Check Change Logs: Look at the change logs for the material to understand what changes were made to the pricing and why the deletion was necessary.
  Adjust Pricing Strategy: If the price increase is not intended, you may need to adjust the pricing strategy or conditions to ensure that the correct price is applied.
  Consult Documentation: Refer to SAP documentation or help resources for guidance on handling pricing conditions and undoing deletions.
  Contact SAP Support: If the issue persists and cannot be resolved through configuration changes, consider reaching out to SAP support for assistance.
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: Familiarize yourself with relevant transaction codes such as VK11 (Create Condition), VK12 (Change Condition), and VK13 (Display Condition) to manage pricing conditions.
  Pricing Procedures: Understand the pricing procedures configured in your SAP system, as they dictate how prices are calculated and applied.
  Material Master Data: Ensure that the material master data is correctly maintained, as this can impact pricing and availability.
  User Authorizations: Check if the user has the necessary authorizations to make changes to pricing conditions, as lack of permissions can also lead to errors.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify the root cause of the error and implement a solution to resolve it.