/ACCGO/TSDB189 - Price determination started for material &1, plant &2

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• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /ACCGO/TSDB -

• Message number: 189

• Message text: Price determination started for material &1, plant &2

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /ACCGO/TSDB189 - Price determination started for material &1, plant &2 ?

  The SAP error message /ACCGO/TSDB189 indicates that there is an issue with the price determination process for a specific material in a given plant. This error typically arises in the context of the SAP system's handling of material valuation and pricing, particularly in the context of the SAP S/4HANA system or the SAP ERP system.
  Cause:
  The error message /ACCGO/TSDB189 can be triggered by several factors, including:
  
  
  Missing or Incorrect Master Data: The material master data may be incomplete or incorrect. This includes missing valuation class, price control indicators, or other relevant fields.
  
  
  Price Determination Configuration: The configuration settings for price determination may not be set up correctly. This includes settings in the valuation area, price control (standard price vs. moving average price), and other related configurations.
  
  
  Material Status: The material may have a status that prevents price determination, such as being blocked for procurement or sales.
  
  
  Inconsistent Data: There may be inconsistencies in the data related to the material, such as discrepancies between the material master and the accounting views.
  
  
  Missing Pricing Conditions: If the pricing conditions required for price determination are missing or not maintained in the system, this can lead to the error.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Material Master Data:
  
  Go to the material master (transaction code MM03) and verify that all relevant fields are correctly filled out, especially in the accounting and purchasing views.
  Ensure that the valuation class and price control indicators are set correctly.
  
  
  
  Review Price Determination Configuration:
  
  Check the configuration settings for price determination in the customizing settings (transaction code SPRO).
  Ensure that the valuation area and price control settings are correctly defined.
  
  
  
  Verify Material Status:
  
  Check if the material is blocked for procurement or sales. If it is, you may need to change its status.
  
  
  
  Check for Inconsistencies:
  
  Use transaction code CKM3N to analyze the material's costing and check for any inconsistencies in the data.
  
  
  
  Maintain Pricing Conditions:
  
  Ensure that all necessary pricing conditions are maintained in the system. You can check this in the condition records (transaction code VK11 or VK12).
  
  
  
  Consult Logs and Documentation:
  
  Review any logs or documentation related to the error for additional context or specific details that may help in troubleshooting.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: Familiarize yourself with relevant transaction codes such as MM03 (Display Material), CKM3N (Display Material Costing), VK11 (Create Condition), and VK12 (Change Condition).
  SAP Notes: Check for any SAP Notes related to this error message in the SAP Support Portal, as there may be specific patches or updates that address known issues.
  SAP Community: Engage with the SAP Community forums for insights from other users who may have encountered similar issues.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify the root cause of the error and implement the necessary corrections to resolve it.