How To Fix WS462 - No descriptions maintained in language &1 for price change groups

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WS - Supplier Billing Document

• Message number: 462

• Message text: No descriptions maintained in language &1 for price change groups

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WS462 - No descriptions maintained in language &1 for price change groups ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message:
  
  SAP Error Message:
  WS462 No descriptions maintained in language &1 for price change groups
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs when the system tries to display or process price change groups, but the description texts for these groups have not been maintained in the specified language (&1). Price change groups are used in pricing procedures to group together certain price changes or conditions, and their descriptions are language-dependent.
  In other words, the system expects a description for the price change group in the language of the user or the document, but it cannot find any.
  
  When does it occur?
  
  When maintaining or displaying pricing conditions or price change groups.
  During pricing procedure configuration or execution.
  When the user’s logon language or the document language does not have a corresponding description for the price change group.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Maintain Descriptions for Price Change Groups:
  
  Go to transaction V/08 (Maintain Price Change Groups).
  Select the relevant price change group(s).
  Use the menu option Goto ? Texts or press the "Texts" button.
  Maintain the description texts for the required languages, especially the language indicated in the error message (&1).
  Save the entries.
  
  
  
  Check User Language Settings:
  
  Verify the user’s logon language or the language of the document.
  If necessary, maintain descriptions in that language or switch to a language for which descriptions exist.
  
  
  
  Transport Changes:
  
  If you are working in a development or customization system, ensure that the text changes are transported to the quality and production systems.
  
  
  
  
  Additional Information:
  
  Price change groups are used in pricing procedures to control how price changes are grouped and displayed.
  Descriptions are language-dependent, so it is important to maintain them in all relevant languages used in your system landscape.
  The message text uses the placeholder &1 to indicate the language key (e.g., EN for English, DE for German).
  
  
  Summary:
  
  
  
  Aspect
  Details
  
  
  
  
  Error
  WS462 No descriptions maintained in language &1 for price change groups
  
  
  Cause
  Missing description texts for price change groups in the specified language
  
  
  Solution
  Maintain descriptions in transaction V/08 for the relevant language
  
  
  Transaction
  V/08 (Maintain Price Change Groups)
  
  
  
  
  If you need further assistance or step-by-step guidance on maintaining price change group texts, feel free to ask!