How To Fix WV742 - Period indicator in sales quantity determination was not set

WV742 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WV - Messages about Sales Price Calculation

• Message number: 742

• Message text: Period indicator in sales quantity determination was not set

What causes this issue?

In sales quantity determination, the period indicator for market-basket
price calculations should be set via customer-specific function module
&V1& entered in market-basket pricing type &V1&. The period indicator
is set to 0, however.

System Response

The market-basket price calculation cannot be carried out.

How to fix this error?

Adjust function module &V2& or enter a suitable function module in
market-basket pricing type &V1&.

Procedure for System Administrators

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.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WV742 - Period indicator in sales quantity determination was not set ?

  The SAP error message WV742, which states "Period indicator in sales quantity determination was not set," typically occurs in the context of sales and distribution (SD) when the system is unable to determine the sales quantity due to a missing or incorrectly configured period indicator.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Configuration: The period indicator for sales quantity determination has not been set in the relevant configuration settings.
  Master Data Issues: The material master or customer master data may not have the necessary settings for sales quantity determination.
  Sales Document Type: The sales document type being used may not be configured correctly to allow for sales quantity determination.
  Sales Area Settings: The sales area settings may not be properly defined, leading to issues in determining the sales quantity.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Go to the configuration settings in SAP (Transaction SPRO).
  Navigate to Sales and Distribution > Basic Functions > Sales Quantity Determination.
  Ensure that the period indicator is set correctly for the relevant sales