How To Fix WS696 - No conditions are allowed for text items, please check interface data

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WS - Supplier Billing Document

• Message number: 696

• Message text: No conditions are allowed for text items, please check interface data

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WS696 - No conditions are allowed for text items, please check interface data ?

  SAP Error Message:
  
  WS696 - No conditions are allowed for text items, please check interface data
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs during the pricing or condition determination process in SAP Sales and Distribution (SD) or Billing when the system encounters condition records assigned to text items. Text items in sales documents (such as header or item texts) are not allowed to have pricing conditions. The system expects that only tangible or chargeable items have conditions, but the interface data (e.g., IDoc, BAPI, or manual entry) contains condition records for text items.
  In other words:  
  
  The sales document contains text items (item category = text, e.g., item category 'TANN' or similar).  
  The interface or input data tries to assign pricing conditions (discounts, surcharges, prices) to these text items.  
  SAP throws error WS696 because conditions on text items are not valid.
  
  
  When does it typically occur?
  
  During sales order creation or update via interface (IDoc, BAPI, or custom program).  
  During billing document creation if text items are included with conditions.  
  When copying documents or during pricing procedure determination.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check the interface data:  
  
  Verify the input data for the sales document or billing document.  
  Ensure that no condition records are assigned to text items.  
  Remove or correct any conditions assigned to text items in the interface data.
  
  
  
  Adjust the item category:  
  
  Confirm that the item category for text items is correctly set to a text item category (e.g., TANN).  
  Text item categories should not have pricing conditions assigned.
  
  
  
  Modify the interface or program logic:  
  
  If the interface or custom program is generating conditions for text items, modify the logic to exclude text items from condition assignment.
  
  
  
  Check pricing procedure and condition records:  
  
  Ensure that the pricing procedure does not expect conditions for text items.  
  Text items should be excluded from condition determination.
  
  
  
  Testing:  
  
  After corrections, test the sales order or billing document creation again to confirm the error is resolved.
  
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Item categories: Text items are typically assigned item categories like TANN (text item, no pricing).  
  Pricing procedure: Pricing procedures are designed to apply conditions only to relevant item categories (e.g., TAN, TANH for standard items).  
  Interface data: Common interfaces include IDocs (ORDERS, INVOIC), BAPIs (BAPI_SALESORDER_CREATEFROMDAT2), or custom programs.  
  SAP Notes: Check SAP Notes for any known issues related to WS696.  
  Transaction codes: VA01 (Create Sales Order), VF01 (Create Billing Document), WE02 (IDoc display), SE37 (Test BAPI).
  
  
  Summary:
  Error WS696 is caused by assigning pricing conditions to text items in sales or billing documents, which is not allowed. The solution is to correct the interface or input data to ensure no conditions are assigned to text items, and verify item categories and pricing procedures accordingly.
  
  If you provide more details about the context (e.g., transaction, interface type), I can help with more specific guidance.