How To Fix WV308 - Purchase price determination sequence &1 is invalid

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WV - Messages about Sales Price Calculation

• Message number: 308

• Message text: Purchase price determination sequence &1 is invalid

What causes this issue?

Purchase price determination sequence &V1& does not exist in the system.

System Response

INCLUDE ISR_STOP

How to fix this error?

INCLUDE ISR_CHECK

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WV308 - Purchase price determination sequence &1 is invalid ?

  The SAP error message WV308, which states "Purchase price determination sequence &1 is invalid," typically occurs during the purchase price determination process in the SAP system. This error indicates that the system is unable to find a valid price determination sequence for the material or service being procured.
  Causes:
  
  Invalid Configuration: The purchase price determination sequence specified in the configuration is not valid or does not exist in the system.
  Missing Master Data: The necessary master data (like material master, vendor master, or purchasing info records) may not be set up correctly or is missing.
  Incorrect Settings: The settings in the purchasing view of the material master or the vendor master may not be configured properly.
  Price Control Settings: The price control settings (moving average price or standard price) in the material master may not align with the expected price determination sequence.
  Customizing Issues: There may be issues in the customizing settings related to purchasing or material management.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Go to the configuration settings for purchase price determination (Transaction code: SPRO).
  Navigate to Materials Management > Purchasing > Purchase Price Determination and verify the settings for the price determination sequence.
  
  
  
  Verify Master Data:
  
  Check the material master (Transaction code: MM03) to ensure that the purchasing view is correctly set up.
  Ensure that the vendor master (Transaction code: XK03) is correctly maintained and linked to the material.
  Review any purchasing info records (Transaction code: ME13) related to the material and vendor.
  
  
  
  Review Price Control Settings:
  
  In the material master, check the price control indicator (moving average price or standard price) and ensure it is set correctly.
  
  
  
  Check for Customizing Issues:
  
  If there are any custom developments or enhancements, ensure they are not interfering with the standard price determination process.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Review SAP documentation or notes related to purchase price determination for any specific guidance or updates.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After making changes, perform a test by creating a purchase order (Transaction code: ME21N) to see if the error persists.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  MM03: Display Material Master
  XK03: Display Vendor Master
  ME13: Display Purchasing Info Record
  ME21N: Create Purchase Order
  SPRO: Customizing Implementation Guide
  
  
  
  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 master data and configuration settings.
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify the cause of the WV308 error and implement the necessary solutions to resolve it.