C+817 - First determine price (1-lvl) for material &1 &2, valuation area &3

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: C+ -

• Message number: 817

• Message text: First determine price (1-lvl) for material &1 &2, valuation area &3

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message C+817 - First determine price (1-lvl) for material &1 &2, valuation area &3 ?

  The SAP error message C+817 indicates that the system is unable to determine the price for a material in a specific valuation area. This typically occurs during transactions that require a price determination, such as goods movements, invoice verification, or when creating a purchase order.
  Cause:
  The error message C+817 can be caused by several factors:
  
  Missing Price Control: The material may not have a price control indicator set (e.g., moving average price or standard price) in the material master record.
  Missing Valuation Data: The valuation data for the material in the specified valuation area may not be maintained.
  Incorrect Valuation Area: The valuation area specified may not be correctly set up or may not correspond to the material.
  Price Determination Settings: The settings for price determination in the configuration may not be correctly defined.
  Material Master Data Issues: The material master data may be incomplete or incorrect.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the C+817 error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Material Master Data:
  
  Go to transaction MM03 (Display Material) and enter the material number and plant.
  Check the "Accounting" view to ensure that the price control (e.g., moving average price or standard price) is set correctly.
  Ensure that the valuation area (plant) is correctly defined.
  
  
  
  Maintain Valuation Data:
  
  If the valuation data is missing, you can maintain it using transaction MM01 (Create Material) or MM02 (Change Material).
  Ensure that the price is defined for the relevant valuation area.
  
  
  
  Review Price Determination Settings:
  
  Check the configuration settings for price determination in the SAP system. This can be done in the SPRO transaction under:
  
  Logistics > Materials Management > Valuation and Account Assignment > Price Control.
  
  
  Ensure that the settings align with your business processes.
  
  
  
  Check Valuation Area Configuration:
  
  Ensure that the valuation area is correctly configured in the system. This can be checked in the configuration settings.
  
  
  
  Run Price Update:
  
  If necessary, run a price update for the material using transaction MR21 (Change Price).
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  If the issue persists, consult SAP documentation or reach out to your SAP support team for further assistance.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  MM03: Display Material
  MM01: Create Material
  MM02: Change Material
  MR21: Change Price
  SPRO: Customizing Implementation Guide
  
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address specific issues related to this error message.
  
  
  User Roles: Ensure that you have the necessary authorizations to view and edit material master data.
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify and resolve the cause of the C+817 error in SAP.