How To Fix WV110 - Price calculation results in a negative sales price

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WV - Messages about Sales Price Calculation

• Message number: 110

• Message text: Price calculation results in a negative sales price

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WV110 - Price calculation results in a negative sales price ?

  The SAP error message WV110, which states "Price calculation results in a negative sales price," typically occurs during the pricing procedure in sales order processing. This error indicates that the calculated sales price for a product is negative, which is not permissible in SAP.
  Causes:
  
  Incorrect Pricing Conditions: The pricing conditions (like discounts, surcharges, or taxes) may be set up incorrectly, leading to a situation where the total price after applying these conditions results in a negative value.
  Negative Discounts: If there are discounts applied that exceed the base price of the product, it can lead to a negative sales price.
  Incorrect Master Data: Issues with the material master data, customer master data, or pricing records can lead to incorrect calculations.
  Pricing Procedure Configuration: The pricing procedure may not be configured correctly, leading to incorrect calculations.
  Currency Issues: If there are currency conversion issues or incorrect exchange rates, it may affect the pricing calculations.
  
  Solutions:
  
  Review Pricing Conditions: Check the pricing conditions applied to the sales order. Ensure that discounts and surcharges are set correctly and do not exceed the base price.
  Check Master Data: Verify the material master and customer master data for any inconsistencies or incorrect entries that could affect pricing.
  Adjust Pricing Procedure: Review the pricing procedure configuration in the system. Ensure that the sequence of condition types is correct and that they are set up to handle discounts appropriately.
  Test with Different Scenarios: Create test sales orders with different combinations of pricing conditions to identify the specific condition causing the negative price.
  Consult with SAP Support: If the issue persists, consider reaching out to SAP support or your internal SAP team for further analysis and troubleshooting.
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: You may use transaction codes like VK11 to maintain pricing conditions, VK31 for mass changes, and VA01 to create sales orders.
  Pricing Procedure: The pricing procedure can be checked in the configuration settings under SPRO -> Sales and Distribution -> Basic Functions -> Pricing -> Pricing Control.
  Debugging: If you have access to debugging tools, you can analyze the pricing calculation process to identify where the negative value is being generated.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify the root cause of the WV110 error and implement a solution to resolve it.