How To Fix WV056 - Purchase price determination sequence &1 does not exist

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WV - Messages about Sales Price Calculation

• Message number: 056

• Message text: Purchase price determination sequence &1 does not exist

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WV056 - Purchase price determination sequence &1 does not exist ?

  The SAP error message WV056, which states "Purchase price determination sequence &1 does not exist," typically occurs during the purchase price determination process in the SAP system. This error indicates that the system is unable to find a valid purchase price determination sequence for the material or vendor combination being processed.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Configuration: The purchase price determination sequence specified in the error message is not defined in the system. This could be due to a missing entry in the configuration settings.
  Incorrect Sequence: The sequence number referenced in the error message may be incorrect or not applicable to the material or vendor.
  Master Data Issues: The material master or vendor master data may not be set up correctly, leading to the inability to determine the purchase price.
  Missing Conditions: The pricing conditions required for the purchase price determination may not be maintained in the system.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Go to the configuration settings for purchase price determination in the SAP system (Transaction code: SPRO).
  Navigate to Materials Management > Purchasing > Conditions > Define Price Determination.
  Ensure that the purchase price determination sequence specified in the error message is defined and correctly configured.
  
  
  
  Verify Master Data:
  
  Check the material master (Transaction code: MM03) and vendor master (Transaction code: XK03) to ensure that they are correctly set up.
  Ensure that the relevant purchasing information records (Transaction code: ME13) are maintained for the material and vendor combination.
  
  
  
  Maintain Pricing Conditions:
  
  Use Transaction code: MEK1 to maintain the necessary pricing conditions for the relevant material and vendor.
  Ensure that the condition types required for the purchase price determination are active and correctly configured.
  
  
  
  Check for Updates:
  
  If the configuration and master data are correct, check if there are any recent changes or updates in the system that might have affected the purchase price determination process.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Review SAP documentation or help resources for additional guidance on configuring purchase price determination sequences.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  SPRO: Customizing settings
  MM03: Display Material Master
  XK03: Display Vendor Master
  MEK1: Create Condition Records
  ME13: Display Purchasing Info Record
  
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check SAP Notes for any known issues or patches related to this error message.
  
  
  User Roles: Ensure that the user has the necessary authorizations to access and modify the relevant configuration and master data.
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the WV056 error and ensure that the purchase price determination process functions correctly in your SAP system.