How To Fix WV296 - A suggested retail price has been defined for material &1

WV296 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WV - Messages about Sales Price Calculation

• Message number: 296

• Message text: A suggested retail price has been defined for material &1

What causes this issue?

A suggested retail price has been defined for material &V1& in this
distribution chain (&V2&/&V3&).

System Response

The pricing method "Calculate markup from existing sales price" was
used for this item, which means that the margin is calculated on the
basis of the existing sales and purchase prices.

How to fix this error?

Check whether the sales price currently defined (as displayed) is the
same as the suggested retail price.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WV296 - A suggested retail price has been defined for material &1 ?

  The SAP error message WV296 indicates that a suggested retail price has been defined for a specific material (denoted by &1). This message typically arises in the context of pricing and sales processes within SAP, particularly when dealing with materials that have a defined retail price in the system.
  
  Cause:
  
  Retail Price Definition: The error occurs when a material has a suggested retail price set in the system, and the transaction being performed does not align with the pricing rules or conditions defined for that material.
  Pricing Procedure: The pricing procedure being used may not accommodate the suggested retail price, leading to conflicts during sales order processing or pricing determination.
  Material Master Data: The material master data may have been incorrectly configured, leading to the system enforcing the retail price in situations where it should not.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Review Material Master Data: Check the material master data for the specific material to ensure that the suggested retail