How To Fix WV720 - Plant &1 has reference plant &3 (dist. chain &4) for price calculation

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WV - Messages about Sales Price Calculation

• Message number: 720

• Message text: Plant &1 has reference plant &3 (dist. chain &4) for price calculation

What causes this issue?

Plant &V1& in distribution chain &V2& is assigned reference plant &V3&
in distribution chain &V4& for sales price calculations.

System Response

No calculation can be displayed for plant &V1&.

How to fix this error?

Display the calculation for reference plant &V3& in distribution chain
&V4&.
&SYS_Admin&

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

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WV720 - Plant &1 has reference plant &3 (dist. chain &4) for price calculation ?

  The SAP error message WV720 indicates that there is an issue with the pricing calculation for a specific plant in relation to a reference plant. This typically occurs in the context of sales and distribution (SD) when the system is trying to determine the pricing for a material in a plant that has a reference to another plant.
  Cause:
  The error message WV720 can be caused by several factors, including:
  
  Missing or Incorrect Configuration: The reference plant may not be properly configured in the system, or the distribution chain may not be set up correctly.
  Pricing Conditions: There may be missing pricing conditions for the reference plant or the distribution chain.
  Material Master Data: The material master data for the plant may not be complete or may have inconsistencies.
  Sales Organization and Distribution Channel: The sales organization and distribution channel may not be correctly assigned to the plant.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the WV720 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Plant Configuration:
  
  Go to the configuration settings for the plant and ensure that it is correctly set up as a reference plant.
  Verify that the distribution chain is correctly assigned to the plant.
  
  
  
  Review Pricing Conditions:
  
  Check the pricing conditions for the material in the reference plant. Ensure that all necessary pricing conditions are maintained.
  Use transaction code VK11 to maintain pricing conditions if needed.
  
  
  
  Verify Material Master Data:
  
  Check the material master data for the affected plant using transaction code MM03. Ensure that all relevant views (especially sales and distribution views) are correctly filled out.
  
  
  
  Check Sales Organization and Distribution Channel:
  
  Ensure that the sales organization and distribution channel are correctly assigned to the plant. You can check this in the configuration settings for sales and distribution.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Review SAP documentation or help files related to pricing and plant configuration for additional guidance.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After making the necessary changes, perform a test transaction to see if the error persists.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  MM03: Display Material
  VK11: Create Pricing Condition
  OVX5: Maintain Plant Data for Sales Organization
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address specific issues related to this error message.
  Support: If the issue persists after checking the above points, consider reaching out to your SAP support team or consulting with an SAP expert for further assistance.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify and resolve the cause of the WV720 error message in SAP.