How To Fix WS384 - Net value cannot be changed - inconsistent data exists

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WS - Supplier Billing Document

• Message number: 384

• Message text: Net value cannot be changed - inconsistent data exists

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WS384 - Net value cannot be changed - inconsistent data exists ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation regarding the SAP error message WS384: "Net value cannot be changed - inconsistent data exists":
  
  Error Message:
  WS384 - Net value cannot be changed - inconsistent data exists
  
  
  Cause:
  This error typically occurs in SAP Sales and Distribution (SD) module when you try to change the net value of an item in a sales document (e.g., sales order, delivery, billing document), but the system detects that there are related or dependent data records that would become inconsistent if the net value were changed.
  Common scenarios causing this error include:
  
  Inconsistent conditions or pricing elements: The net value is derived from pricing conditions. If there are condition records or pricing elements that are already processed or referenced elsewhere, changing the net value directly would cause inconsistency.
  Subsequent documents exist: For example, if a billing document or delivery document has already been created referencing the sales order item, changing the net value in the