How To Fix WSTP046 - Promotion sales prices are valid for this material

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 046

• Message text: Promotion sales prices are valid for this material

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WSTP046 - Promotion sales prices are valid for this material ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message WSTP046:
  
  SAP Error Message: WSTP046
  Text: Promotion sales prices are valid for this material
  
  Cause:
  This message typically appears when you try to create or change a sales price condition for a material that already has a promotion sales price defined for the same period or overlapping validity dates. In other words, the system detects that there is an existing promotional price condition record for the material, and you are attempting to enter another price condition that conflicts or overlaps with it.
  Promotional prices in SAP are special sales prices that are valid only for a limited period (promotion period). The system enforces that these promotional prices do not overlap or conflict with other pricing conditions for the same material and sales organization.
  
  When does it occur?
  
  When maintaining condition records for sales prices (e.g., in transaction VK11, VK12).
  When trying to create or change pricing conditions that overlap with existing promotional price conditions.
  During pricing determination in sales documents if conflicting promotional prices exist.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Existing Promotional Prices:
  
  Use transaction VK13 or VK12 to display existing condition records for the material.
  Look for promotional price conditions (condition types typically used for promotions, e.g., PR00 with special flags, or specific promotion condition types like K007, K008, etc.).
  Verify the validity periods of these promotional prices.
  
  
  
  Adjust Validity Periods:
  
  Modify the validity dates of the new or existing promotional price conditions so that they do not overlap.
  Ensure that only one promotional price is valid for the material at any given time.
  
  
  
  Check Condition Types:
  
  Confirm that the condition types used for promotions are correctly configured in pricing procedure.
  Sometimes, the system is configured to allow only one promotional price per material per period.
  
  
  
  Delete or Archive Old Promotions:
  
  If old promotional prices are no longer valid or needed, consider deleting or archiving them to avoid conflicts.
  
  
  
  Consult Pricing Configuration:
  
  If the issue persists, check the pricing procedure and condition exclusion groups to ensure that promotional prices are handled correctly.
  Sometimes, condition exclusion or condition supplements can cause conflicts.
  
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  VK11 - Create Condition Records
  VK12 - Change Condition Records
  VK13 - Display Condition Records
  VA01 - Create Sales Order (to test pricing)
  V/06 - Condition Types
  V/07 - Access Sequences
  V/08 - Pricing Procedures
  
  
  
  Condition Types for Promotions:
  
  Often, companies use specific condition types for promotional pricing (e.g., K007, K008).
  These condition types may have special settings like validity periods and exclusivity.
  
  
  
  SAP Notes and Documentation:
  
  Check SAP Notes related to promotional pricing and condition records if you encounter unexpected behavior.
  SAP Help Portal and Pricing Configuration guides provide detailed info on handling promotions.
  
  
  
  
  Summary:
  WSTP046 indicates that there is already a promotional sales price valid for the material in the specified period. To resolve it, review and adjust the validity periods of promotional price conditions to avoid overlaps, ensuring only one promotional price is active at a time.
  
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