How To Fix WS477 - The profit is too low (in terms of percentage minimum profit margin &1)

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WS - Supplier Billing Document

• Message number: 477

• Message text: The profit is too low (in terms of percentage minimum profit margin &1)

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WS477 - The profit is too low (in terms of percentage minimum profit margin &1) ?

  SAP Error Message:
  WS477 - The profit is too low (in terms of percentage minimum profit margin &1)
  
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs during sales order processing or pricing when the system detects that the profit margin on a sales document item is below the predefined minimum profit margin percentage. The minimum profit margin is usually set up in the system to ensure that sales are not processed at a loss or with insufficient profitability.
  The system compares the calculated profit margin (based on cost and sales price) against the configured minimum profit margin percentage. If the profit margin is less than this threshold, the error WS477 is triggered.
  
  Where is this controlled?
  
  The minimum profit margin is typically maintained in Condition Technique or Pricing Procedures.
  It can also be controlled via Profitability Analysis (CO-PA) settings or Sales and Distribution (SD) pricing controls.
  Sometimes, it is configured in Customer/Vendor master data or Material master as part of pricing control.
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