How To Fix WU257 - Item purchase price changed from & & to & &

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WU - Promotion management messages

• Message number: 257

• Message text: Item purchase price changed from & & to & &

What causes this issue?

Prices were changed at vendor level. The header data no longer agrees
with the vendor purchase prices.
Only one purchase price can be used for the display in the price
overview. However, this is used for information only. When prices are
activated, it is the vendor-specific purchase prices which are
activated.
Despite this, the displayed price should agree with the vendor prices.
If there are different vendor prices the header price must come within
the vendor prices. Within this range, the header price can also be
maintained for the display.

System Response

If the header price is not within this range because vendor prices
change it is adjusted automatically.

How to fix this error?

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WU257 - Item purchase price changed from & & to & & ?

  The SAP error message WU257 indicates that the purchase price of an item has changed during a transaction, and it provides details about the old and new prices. This message typically occurs in the context of purchasing documents, such as purchase orders or goods receipts, when the system detects a discrepancy between the expected price and the actual price.
  Cause:
  
  Price Change: The most common cause is that the purchase price of the item has been updated in the material master or the purchasing info record after the initial purchase order was created.
  Manual Entry: A user may have manually changed the price in the purchase order or goods receipt.
  Price Conditions: Changes in pricing conditions or agreements with vendors can also lead to this message.
  Currency Conversion: If there are changes in currency rates, it may affect the purchase price.
  
  Solution:
  
  Review Price Changes: Check the material master and purchasing info records to see if the price has been updated. If the price change is valid, you may need to adjust the purchase order accordingly.
  Update Purchase Order: If the price change is acceptable, you can update the purchase order to reflect the new price. This can be done through transaction codes like ME22N (Change Purchase Order).
  Consult with Procurement: If the price change is unexpected, consult with the procurement department or the vendor to understand the reason for the change.
  Check for Conditions: Review the pricing conditions in the system to ensure they are set up correctly and reflect the agreed-upon prices.
  Document Changes: Ensure that any changes are documented and communicated to relevant stakeholders to avoid confusion.
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: 
  
  ME21N: Create Purchase Order
  ME22N: Change Purchase Order
  ME23N: Display Purchase Order
  
  
  Material Master: You can check the material master data using transaction code MM03 to see the current price and any changes made.
  Purchasing Info Record: Use transaction code ME13 to view the purchasing info record for the vendor and material combination.
  Change Logs: Check change logs for the material master or purchasing info records to see when and why the price was changed.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to address the WU257 error message effectively.