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

SAP Error Message - Details

• 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.

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• 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 organization, distribution channel, and division.
  
  
  
  Review Master Data:
  
  Check the material master (Transaction MM03) and ensure that the sales data views are correctly maintained.
  Verify the customer master data (Transaction VD03) to ensure that the necessary sales area data is complete.
  
  
  
  Sales Document Type:
  
  Review the configuration of the sales document type (Transaction VOTXN) to ensure that it is set up to allow for sales quantity determination.
  
  
  
  Sales Area Settings:
  
  Ensure that the sales area settings are correctly defined in the system. This includes checking the sales organization, distribution channel, and division.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After making the necessary changes, perform a test transaction to see if the error persists.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: Familiarize yourself with relevant transaction codes such as SPRO (for configuration), MM03 (for material master), and VD03 (for customer master).
  Documentation: Refer to SAP Help documentation for detailed guidance on sales quantity determination and related configuration settings.
  Support: If the issue persists after checking the above areas, 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 resolve the WV742 error and ensure that the period indicator for sales quantity determination is correctly set.