How To Fix WV463 - The (net) sales price is less than the net/net purchase price

WV463 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WV - Messages about Sales Price Calculation

• Message number: 463

• Message text: The (net) sales price is less than the net/net purchase price

What causes this issue?

The sales price (net) for the current item is lower than the purchase
price (net/net).
If the sales price is saved, the material will be sold at less than the
delivered price. In some countries, this is permitted only under
exceptional circumstances.

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

Check the current pricing item carefully before you save the sales
price.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

WV463 - Details

• The SAP error message WV463 indicates that the net sales price of a product is lower than the net/net purchase price. This situation typically arises in the context of pricing and profitability analysis within the SAP system, particularly in the Sales and Distribution (SD) module.
  
  Cause:
  
  Pricing Configuration: The sales price set for the product is lower than the purchase price, which can lead to negative margins.
  Discounts and Conditions: Discounts applied to the sales price may result in a net sales price that is lower than the net purchase price.
  Incorrect Master Data: The material master data or pricing conditions may be incorrectly maintained, leading to discrepancies in pricing.
  Currency Conversion Issues: If the sales price and purchase price are in different currencies, conversion rates may lead to an incorrect comparison.
  Sales Order Entry: During the sales order entry, the price might have been manually overridden or incorrectly entered.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Review Pricing Conditions: Check the pricing conditions