How To Fix WSD_MESSAGE204 - No subtotal entered for price element &1

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WSD_MESSAGE - Message class for WSD

• Message number: 204

• Message text: No subtotal entered for price element &1

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WSD_MESSAGE204 - No subtotal entered for price element &1 ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message:
  
  SAP Error Message:
  WSD_MESSAGE204 No subtotal entered for price element &1
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs during pricing or condition processing in SAP Sales and Distribution (SD) or in other modules where pricing procedures are used. The system expects a subtotal to be entered or calculated for a particular price element (condition type), but it is missing.
  
  The price element (condition type) referenced by &1 does not have a subtotal value.
  This usually happens when a condition type is defined as a subtotal condition but no value is maintained or calculated for it.
  It can also occur if the pricing procedure or condition technique is incorrectly configured, causing the system to expect a subtotal that is not provided.
  Sometimes, it happens during the billing document creation or pricing determination when the subtotal condition is mandatory but missing.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Pricing Procedure:
  
  Verify the pricing procedure assigned to the document type or sales document.
  Ensure that the condition type mentioned in the error (&1) is correctly included in the pricing procedure.
  Confirm that the condition type is set up as a subtotal condition if required.
  
  
  
  Maintain Condition Records:
  
  Check if the condition records for the price element (condition type) exist and are valid for the transaction.
  If the condition type requires manual entry, ensure that the subtotal is entered.
  
  
  
  Review Condition Type Configuration:
  
  Go to transaction V/06 (Define Condition Types).
  Check the settings for the condition type &1.
  Verify if the condition type is marked as a subtotal condition and if it requires a subtotal value.
  
  
  
  Check Pricing Procedure Steps:
  
  Use transaction V/08 to review the pricing procedure.
  Confirm that the subtotal condition is correctly positioned and that preceding conditions provide the necessary values.
  
  
  
  Debug or Trace Pricing:
  
  Use transaction PRICING or enable pricing trace (e.g., via transaction SD Pricing Trace) to analyze how the pricing is determined.
  Identify where the subtotal is missing.
  
  
  
  Billing Document Check:
  
  If the error occurs during billing, check the billing document type and its pricing procedure.
  Ensure that all required subtotals are calculated before the billing document is saved.
  
  
  
  Custom Code or User Exits:
  
  If custom enhancements or user exits are used in pricing, verify that they do not interfere with subtotal calculation.
  
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Condition Types: These are elements in pricing that represent prices, discounts, surcharges, taxes, etc.
  Subtotal Conditions: Some condition types are defined as subtotals to accumulate values before further calculations.
  Pricing Procedure: A sequence of condition types that determine the final price.
  Transactions:
  
  V/06 - Maintain Condition Types
  V/08 - Maintain Pricing Procedures
  VA01/VA02 - Create/Change Sales Order (where pricing is applied)
  VF01/VF02 - Create/Change Billing Document
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check SAP OSS notes for any known issues related to this error message.
  
  
  If you provide the specific condition type (&1), I can help you with more targeted advice.