How To Fix WRF_PPW843 - Conversion is not possible because org. set conains DC and price lists

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WRF_PPW - Price Planning Workbench

• Message number: 843

• Message text: Conversion is not possible because org. set conains DC and price lists

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  SAP Error Message:
  
  WRF_PPW843 – Conversion is not possible because organizational set contains DC and price lists
  
  Cause
  This error occurs during the conversion or migration process in SAP (often related to pricing or organizational data setup) when an organizational set (org. set) includes both Distribution Channels (DC) and Price Lists simultaneously. SAP does not allow a single organizational set to contain both these elements together because they are treated differently in the system's data model and conversion logic.
  
  Organizational Set: A grouping of organizational elements used in pricing or sales processes.
  Distribution Channel (DC): A channel through which products or services are sold (e.g., retail, wholesale).
  Price Lists: Lists of prices assigned to products or services.
  
  The system expects the organizational set to be homogeneous in terms of the elements it contains. Mixing DC and price lists leads to ambiguity and conversion failure.
  
  Solution
  
  
  Review the Organizational Set Configuration:
  
  Check the organizational set that is causing the error.
  Identify if it contains both Distribution Channels and Price Lists.
  
  
  
  Separate the Elements:
  
  Create separate organizational sets for Distribution Channels and Price Lists.
  Ensure that each organizational set contains only one type of element.
  
  
  
  Adjust the Conversion/Migration Process:
  
  Modify the conversion or migration steps to handle these separate organizational sets accordingly.
  If you are using a tool or program for conversion, ensure it processes the sets separately.
  
  
  
  Validate Data Consistency:
  
  After separation, validate that the data is consistent and that no organizational set mixes incompatible elements.
  
  
  
  Re-run the Conversion:
  
  Once the organizational sets are corrected, re-run the conversion or migration process.
  
  
  
  
  Related Information
  
  This error is commonly encountered in SAP Pricing (SD module) or during data migration/conversion projects involving organizational data.
  The organizational set concept is used in pricing procedures, condition techniques, or custom organizational structures.
  SAP Notes or documentation related to pricing organizational sets or conversion tools may provide additional guidance.
  Always back up your configuration before making changes.
  If using SAP S/4HANA or newer versions, check if there are updated tools or notes addressing this issue.
  
  
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  Error
  WRF_PPW843: Conversion not possible because org. set contains DC and price lists
  
  
  Cause
  Organizational set contains both Distribution Channels and Price Lists simultaneously
  
  
  Solution
  Separate DC and Price Lists into different organizational sets and re-run conversion
  
  
  Related Info
  Occurs in pricing/migration; check SAP Notes and pricing organizational set configuration
  
  
  
  
  If you need help identifying the organizational sets or further assistance with the conversion tool, please provide more details about the process or SAP module you are working with.