How To Fix WRF_PPW890 - Unexpected error occurred when merging price plan &1

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WRF_PPW - Price Planning Workbench

• Message number: 890

• Message text: Unexpected error occurred when merging price plan &1

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WRF_PPW890 - Unexpected error occurred when merging price plan &1 ?

  The SAP error message:
  WRF_PPW890: Unexpected error occurred when merging price plan &1
  typically occurs in the context of SAP Pricing and Rebates, especially when working with Price Plans in the SAP Contract Accounts Receivable and Payable (FI-CA) or Sales and Distribution (SD) modules.
  
  Cause
  This error usually indicates that there was an unexpected problem during the merging process of price plans. The merging process is part of maintaining or updating price plans where multiple pricing conditions or plans are combined.
  Common causes include:
  
  Data inconsistencies in the price plan records (e.g., overlapping validity periods, conflicting conditions).
  Corrupted or incomplete price plan data.
  Authorization issues preventing proper access to price plan data.
  System or database errors during the merge operation.
  Custom enhancements or user exits that interfere with the standard merging logic.
  Version conflicts if multiple users or processes try to update the price plan simultaneously.
  
  
  Solution
  To resolve the error, consider the following steps:
  
  
  Check the detailed error log:
  
  Use transaction codes like SLG1 (Application Log) or ST22 (Dump Analysis) to find more detailed information about the error.
  Look for any short dumps or logs related to the price plan merge.
  
  
  
  Verify price plan data:
  
  Check the price plan &1 (the parameter &1 will be replaced by the actual price plan ID in the error message) for inconsistencies.
  Look for overlapping validity periods or conflicting conditions.
  Use transaction codes like WRF1 (Price Plan Maintenance) or relevant custom transactions.
  
  
  
  Check authorizations:
  
  Ensure the user performing the merge has the necessary authorizations to modify price plans.
  
  
  
  Test in a non-productive environment:
  
  Try to reproduce the error in a test or development system to isolate the issue.
  
  
  
  Review custom code:
  
  If there are any user exits, BADIs, or enhancements related to price plan processing, review them for errors or conflicts.
  
  
  
  Apply SAP Notes:
  
  Search the SAP Support Portal for notes related to message WRF_PPW890 or price plan merging issues.
  Apply any relevant SAP Notes or patches.
  
  
  
  Contact SAP Support:
  
  If the issue persists, raise a support ticket with SAP, providing detailed logs and steps to reproduce.
  
  
  
  
  Related Information
  
  Price Plan Maintenance: Price plans are used to define pricing conditions over time and can be complex when multiple plans overlap or need merging.
  Transactions:
  
  WRF1 - Price Plan Maintenance
  WRF2 - Price Plan Display
  SLG1 - Application Log
  ST22 - ABAP Dump Analysis
  
  
  SAP Modules: FI-CA, SD Pricing, Rebates Management
  SAP Notes: Search for notes with keywords like "WRF_PPW890", "price plan merge error", or "price plan unexpected error".
  
  
  If you provide the exact price plan ID or additional dump details, I can help analyze the issue further.