How To Fix WRF_PPW856 - Material &1 is not a price-only material

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WRF_PPW - Price Planning Workbench

• Message number: 856

• Message text: Material &1 is not a price-only material

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WRF_PPW856 - Material &1 is not a price-only material ?

  SAP Error Message:
  
  WRF_PPW856: Material &1 is not a price-only material
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs when a material is expected to be a price-only material in a pricing procedure or condition record, but the material master data does not have the "Price Only" indicator set. In SAP, a price-only material is a special type of material used primarily for pricing purposes without inventory management or stock valuation.
  Typically, this error arises in scenarios such as:
  
  Creating or processing a purchase order or sales order where the system expects the material to be price-only (e.g., service or non-stock item), but the material master is not flagged accordingly.
  Using pricing procedures or condition types that are designed to work only with price-only materials.
  Integration with external pricing or billing processes that require the material to be price-only.
  
  
  Explanation:
  
  Price-only material means the material is used only for pricing and billing, not for inventory management.
  The indicator for price-only material is set in the material master record under Purchasing or Sales views.
  If this indicator is missing, but the system or configuration expects it, the error WRF_PPW856 is triggered.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check the Material Master:
  
  Go to transaction MM02 (Change Material).
  Enter the material number &1 (from the error message).
  Navigate to the Purchasing view.
  Check if the Price Only indicator is set.
  
  In some SAP versions, this is a checkbox labeled Price Only or similar.
  
  
  If the material should be price-only, set this indicator and save.
  
  
  
  Verify Business Process:
  
  Confirm that the material is indeed intended to be price-only.
  If not, adjust the process or pricing procedure to handle standard materials instead of price-only materials.
  
  
  
  Check Pricing Procedure and Condition Types:
  
  Review the pricing procedure to ensure that condition types requiring price-only materials are applied correctly.
  Adjust condition types or procedures if necessary.
  
  
  
  Consult Configuration:
  
  If the error occurs during a custom process or user exit, check the logic that validates the material type.
  Ensure that the validation aligns with the material master data.
  
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Price-Only Material Indicator Location:
  
  Material Master ? Purchasing View ? "Price Only" checkbox.
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  MM01/MM02/MM03 – Create/Change/Display Material Master.
  ME21N – Create Purchase Order (where error might occur).
  
  
  SAP Notes and Documentation:
  
  Check SAP OSS notes for any known issues related to WRF_PPW856.
  Review SAP Help Portal for "Price-Only Materials" and pricing procedures.
  
  
  
  
  Summary:
  
  Cause: Material is not flagged as price-only but is expected to be.
  Solution: Set the "Price Only" indicator in the material master if appropriate, or adjust the process/pricing procedure.
  Check: Material master data, pricing procedures, and business process requirements.
  
  
  If you provide the exact transaction or scenario where this error occurs, I can help with more specific guidance.