How To Fix WSD_MESSAGE155 - Recalculation of price is not possible; arithmetic error

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WSD_MESSAGE - Message class for WSD

• Message number: 155

• Message text: Recalculation of price is not possible; arithmetic error

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WSD_MESSAGE155 - Recalculation of price is not possible; arithmetic error ?

  SAP Error Message:
  
  WSD_MESSAGE155 – Recalculation of price is not possible; arithmetic error
  
  Cause
  This error typically occurs during pricing or cost recalculation processes in SAP (often in Sales and Distribution or Materials Management modules) when the system encounters an arithmetic problem such as:
  
  Division by zero
  Overflow or underflow in numeric calculations
  Invalid or missing data leading to zero or null values in denominators
  Incorrect or inconsistent pricing conditions or formulas
  Data inconsistencies in condition records or master data (e.g., zero quantity or zero price)
  
  In essence, the system tries to perform a calculation (e.g., price recalculation) but fails due to invalid numeric operations.
  
  Solution
  
  
  Check Condition Records and Pricing Procedure:
  
  Verify that all condition records used in the pricing procedure have valid, non-zero values.
  Ensure that no condition has zero quantity or zero price where it should not.
  Check for any custom formulas or user exits that might cause division by zero or invalid calculations.
  
  
  
  Review Master Data:
  
  Inspect material master, customer master, and info records for missing or zero values that might affect pricing.
  Confirm that relevant fields (e.g., base quantity, price unit) are correctly maintained.
  
  
  
  Analyze Pricing Procedure:
  
  Look for any steps in the pricing procedure that might cause arithmetic errors.
  Check for condition types with formulas or scales that might lead to division by zero.
  
  
  
  Debugging:
  
  If standard checks do not resolve the issue, debugging the pricing routine or user exit can help identify the exact calculation causing the error.
  Use transaction codes like VK11/VK12 to check condition records and VA02 to reproduce the error.
  
  
  
  SAP Notes and Support:
  
  Search SAP Notes for known issues related to WSD_MESSAGE155.
  Apply any relevant patches or corrections if the error is due to a known bug.
  
  
  
  
  Related Information
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  VA01 / VA02 / VA03 – Sales order processing (where pricing recalculation happens)
  VK11 / VK12 / VK13 – Condition record maintenance
  MM02 – Material master data maintenance
  
  
  
  Common Modules Involved:
  
  SD (Sales and Distribution)
  MM (Materials Management)
  Pricing and Condition Technique
  
  
  
  SAP Notes:
  
  Check SAP Service Marketplace or SAP ONE Support Launchpad for notes referencing WSD_MESSAGE155 or pricing arithmetic errors.
  
  
  
  User Exits / Enhancements:
  
  Custom pricing routines or user exits (e.g., USEREXIT_PRICING_PREPARE_TKOMK or USEREXIT_PRICING_CALC) can cause such errors if not properly handling zero or null values.
  
  
  
  
  Summary
  WSD_MESSAGE155 indicates an arithmetic error during price recalculation, often caused by zero or invalid values in pricing conditions or master data. The solution involves verifying condition records, pricing procedures, and master data for correctness, and debugging custom code if necessary. Always ensure no division by zero or invalid numeric operations occur in pricing calculations.