How To Fix WS257 - Entry category &1 is only defined for price determination &2

WS257 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WS - Supplier Billing Document

• Message number: 257

• Message text: Entry category &1 is only defined for price determination &2

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WS257 - Details

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  SAP Error Message:
  WS257 - Entry category &1 is only defined for price determination &2
  
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs when you try to use an entry category in a condition record or pricing procedure that is not valid or allowed for the specified price determination type.
  
  Entry category refers to the type of condition record entry (e.g., standard, customer-specific, material-specific).
  Price determination refers to the method or type of pricing procedure used (e.g., standard price, customer-specific price, etc.).
  
  The system is telling you that the entry category you are trying to use is only valid for a different price determination type than the one currently in use.
  
  Explanation:
  In SAP pricing, condition records are maintained with specific entry categories that define how the condition is applied (e.g., for a customer/material combination, for a sales organization, etc.). Each entry category is linked to certain price determination types.
  If you attempt to