How To Fix WSTP040 - Either delete the ruling price or create a new price

WSTP040 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WSTP - Messages for IAC Sales Prices in SAP Retail Store

• Message number: 040

• Message text: Either delete the ruling price or create a new price

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WSTP040 - Details

• SAP Error Message:
  WSTP040 – "Either delete the ruling price or create a new price"
  
  Cause of the Error
  This error typically occurs in SAP Pricing (especially in SD - Sales and Distribution module) when you try to maintain or create a condition record (price) that conflicts with an existing "ruling price" condition record for the same combination of key fields (e.g., customer, material, sales organization, etc.).
  
  Ruling price is a condition record that has been marked as the primary or controlling price for a particular condition type and key combination.
  SAP does not allow multiple ruling prices for the same condition type and key combination.
  When you attempt to create a new price condition record that overlaps with an existing ruling price, or try to maintain a condition record without deleting or adjusting the ruling price, this error is triggered.
  
  
  Explanation
  
  The system enforces that only one ruling price exists for a given condition type and key