How To Fix WU526 - A pricing ref. mat. is assigned to material &

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WU - Promotion management messages

• Message number: 526

• Message text: A pricing ref. mat. is assigned to material &

What causes this issue?

A pricing reference material is assigned to the material in the
material master. The sales price of the material is therefore the sales
price of the pricing reference material.

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

If you want to maintain a promotion sales price for the material, first
delete the pricing reference material assigned to the material in the
material master.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WU526 - A pricing ref. mat. is assigned to material & ?

  The SAP error message WU526 indicates that a pricing reference material is assigned to the material in question, which can lead to issues during pricing or sales order processing. This error typically arises in the context of pricing procedures in SAP, particularly when dealing with materials that have been set up with reference pricing.
  Cause:
  
  Pricing Reference Material: The material in question has been assigned a pricing reference material, which is used to determine pricing conditions. This can happen if the material is set up to derive its pricing from another material.
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues with the configuration of the pricing procedure or the assignment of the reference material.
  Missing Data: The reference material may not have the necessary pricing conditions set up, or there may be missing data in the material master.
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Material Master: Go to the material master record of the material that is causing the error. Check the "Sales: Sales Org. Data" and "Sales: General/Plant Data" views to see if a pricing reference material is assigned.
  Review Pricing Conditions: Ensure that the pricing reference material has the necessary pricing conditions set up in the condition records. You can do this by using transaction codes like VK11 (Create Condition) or VK12 (Change Condition).
  Remove Reference: If the pricing reference material is not needed, you can remove the assignment from the material master. This can be done in the material master record by navigating to the relevant views and deleting the reference material.
  Check Configuration: Review the pricing procedure configuration in the SAP system to ensure that it is set up correctly. This can be done in the SPRO transaction under Sales and Distribution > Basic Functions > Pricing > Pricing Control.
  Consult Documentation: If the issue persists, consult SAP documentation or reach out to your SAP support team for further assistance.
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: 
  
  MM03 - Display Material Master
  VK11 - Create Pricing Condition
  VK12 - Change Pricing Condition
  SPRO - Access to configuration settings
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address this specific error or provide additional troubleshooting steps.
  User Roles: Ensure that you have the necessary authorizations to make changes to the material master and pricing conditions.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the WU526 error and ensure that your pricing setup is functioning correctly.