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.
  In some cases, it is controlled via user exits or BAdIs that enforce minimum profit margins.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check the Minimum Profit Margin Setting:
  
  Review the minimum profit margin percentage configured in the system.
  This can be found in pricing conditions or in custom settings (e.g., via transaction codes like V/06 for condition types or in custom tables).
  
  
  
  Adjust Pricing:
  
  Increase the sales price to ensure the profit margin meets or exceeds the minimum threshold.
  Alternatively, reduce the cost price if possible (e.g., by updating cost estimates).
  
  
  
  Adjust Minimum Profit Margin (if business allows):
  
  If the minimum profit margin is set too high and business requires flexibility, adjust the minimum profit margin percentage to a lower value.
  This should be done carefully and with proper authorization.
  
  
  
  Override or Bypass (if applicable):
  
  Some implementations allow authorized users to override this check.
  This can be done via user exits, BAdIs, or specific authorization objects.
  
  
  
  Check for Custom Enhancements:
  
  Sometimes, this error is triggered by custom code enforcing profit margin checks.
  Review any custom developments or user exits related to pricing or sales order processing.
  
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  VA01 / VA02 - Create/Change Sales Order (where error might appear)
  V/06 - Condition Types (to check pricing conditions)
  VK11 / VK12 - Maintain Pricing Conditions
  CK11N - Costing (to check material cost)
  
  
  
  Tables:
  
  KONV - Pricing conditions in sales documents
  Custom tables or configuration tables for minimum profit margin settings
  
  
  
  Notes:
  
  Ensure that cost data is up to date and accurate.
  Profit margin calculation = ((Sales Price - Cost) / Sales Price) * 100%
  The error message parameter &1 will show the minimum profit margin percentage expected.
  
  
  
  
  Summary:
  
  
  
  Aspect
  Details
  
  
  
  
  Cause
  Profit margin on sales item is below the configured minimum profit margin percentage.
  
  
  Solution
  Adjust sales price or cost, or modify minimum profit margin settings if business allows.
  
  
  Where to check
  Pricing conditions, cost data, custom enhancements, and configuration settings.
  
  
  Related T-codes
  VA01, VA02, V/06, VK11, CK11N
  
  
  
  
  If you provide more details about your system setup or where exactly the error occurs, I can help with more specific guidance.