How To Fix WU541 - The sales price is different from that of the reference plant

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WU - Promotion management messages

• Message number: 541

• Message text: The sales price is different from that of the reference plant

What causes this issue?

A sales price that differs from the sales price for the reference plant
was found for plant &V4&, material &V2& in unit of measure &V3&.

System Response

Price activation at plant group level may lead to incorrect results for
plant group &V1&.

How to fix this error?

You can activate prices at plant level by changing the price activation
type for plant group &V1&. To do this, change the price activation type
indicator to "Plant" in the plant group overview.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WU541 - The sales price is different from that of the reference plant ?

  The SAP error message WU541 indicates that there is a discrepancy between the sales price of a material in the current plant and the sales price in the reference plant. This error typically occurs during sales order processing, pricing determination, or when creating a sales document.
  Cause:
  
  Price Discrepancy: The sales price for the material in the current plant does not match the price in the reference plant. This can happen if the pricing conditions are not maintained correctly or if there are differences in pricing strategies between plants.
  Condition Records: Missing or incorrect condition records for the material in the current plant can lead to this error.
  Plant-Specific Pricing: If the pricing is plant-specific and the prices are not aligned between the reference and current plants, this error will occur.
  Master Data Issues: Inconsistencies in material master data, such as sales organization or plant-specific data, can also lead to this error.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Condition Records: Verify the condition records for the material in both the reference plant and the current plant. Ensure that the pricing conditions are correctly maintained.
  
  Use transaction code VK11 to check and maintain condition records.
  
  
  
  Update Pricing: If the sales price in the current plant needs to be updated to match the reference plant, you can do so by adjusting the pricing conditions.
  
  Use transaction code VK12 to change existing condition records.
  
  
  
  Review Material Master Data: Check the material master data for the material in both plants. Ensure that the sales views are correctly maintained and that there are no discrepancies.
  
  Use transaction code MM03 to view material master data.
  
  
  
  Consult Pricing Procedure: Review the pricing procedure assigned to the sales document. Ensure that the pricing procedure is correctly configured to handle plant-specific pricing.
  
  
  Check Customizing Settings: If necessary, consult with your SAP configuration team to review the customizing settings related to pricing and sales documents.
  
  
  Testing: After making the necessary adjustments, test the sales order creation process again to ensure that the error is resolved.
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  VK11: Create Condition Record
  VK12: Change Condition Record
  MM03: Display Material Master
  VA01: Create Sales Order
  VA02: Change Sales Order
  
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check SAP Notes for any known issues or patches related to this error message. You can search for relevant notes in the SAP Support Portal.
  
  
  Documentation: Review SAP documentation on pricing procedures and condition records for a better understanding of how pricing is determined in sales documents.
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify the cause of the WU541 error and implement the necessary solutions to resolve it.