How To Fix WS433 - Document headers exist without document conditions

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WS - Supplier Billing Document

• Message number: 433

• Message text: Document headers exist without document conditions

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WS433 - Document headers exist without document conditions ?

  SAP Error Message:
  
  WS433 - Document headers exist without document conditions
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs when you try to post or process a document (such as a billing document, sales order, or delivery) in SAP, and the system detects that the document header has been created but no corresponding pricing conditions have been maintained or determined for the document. In other words, the document header exists, but the system cannot find any pricing conditions (like prices, discounts, surcharges) linked to it.
  This typically happens in Sales and Distribution (SD) module during billing or sales order processing when:
  
  Pricing procedure is not correctly assigned or maintained.
  Condition records are missing or not valid for the document.
  The pricing determination step is skipped or fails.
  Customizing for pricing is incomplete or incorrect.
  User tries to save or post a document without any pricing conditions.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the WS433 error, follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Pricing Procedure Assignment:
  
  Verify that the correct pricing procedure is assigned to the sales document type, sales area, and customer pricing procedure.
  Transaction codes: V/08 (Assign Pricing Procedure), V/07 (Maintain Pricing Procedures).
  
  
  
  Verify Condition Records:
  
  Ensure that condition records exist and are valid for the materials, customers, and sales area involved.
  Use transaction VK13 to display condition records.
  
  
  
  Check Pricing Determination:
  
  In the sales document or billing document, check if pricing has been determined.
  Use the pricing analysis function (press F5 in the sales order or billing document) to see if any conditions are found.
  If no conditions appear, pricing determination failed.
  
  
  
  Review Customizing for Pricing:
  
  Check the pricing procedure steps and condition types to ensure they are correctly configured.
  Make sure mandatory condition types (like PR00 - price) are included.
  
  
  
  Reprocess or Correct Document:
  
  If the document was created without pricing, try to re-trigger pricing determination.
  In sales order, use the "Pricing" button to re-determine pricing.
  In billing, check if the billing type allows documents without pricing.
  
  
  
  Check User Exits or Enhancements:
  
  Sometimes custom code may interfere with pricing determination.
  Review any user exits or BADIs related to pricing for errors.
  
  
  
  If necessary, delete and recreate the document:
  
  If the document is incomplete and cannot be corrected, consider deleting and recreating it with proper pricing.
  
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Module: SAP SD (Sales and Distribution)
  Transaction Codes:
  
  VA01 / VA02 - Create/Change Sales Order
  VF01 / VF02 - Create/Change Billing Document
  VK13 - Display Condition Records
  V/08 - Assign Pricing Procedure
  V/07 - Maintain Pricing Procedures
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check SAP OSS notes for any known issues related to pricing and WS433.
  Pricing Procedure: Pricing procedure controls how conditions are determined and applied.
  Condition Types: Examples include PR00 (Price), K007 (Customer Discount), etc.
  
  
  Summary:
  WS433 error means the document header exists but no pricing conditions were found or assigned. The solution is to ensure proper pricing procedure assignment, valid condition records, and successful pricing determination before posting the document.
  
  If you provide the exact transaction or scenario where this error occurs, I can help with more specific troubleshooting steps.