This configuration setting enables creation of new pricing tables, which
contain the fields used for price dependencies. Condition tables contain the
fields, for the combination of which condition records are maintained.
It is recommended that system predefined condition tables are not modified;
the following options are then available. Copy existing condition table and
change it to new reqts. Create a new condition table. Number of table has to
start between 501 and 999, if not specified system will automatically assign a
sequential number.
IMG → Sales and Distribution → Basic Functions → Pricing → Pricing Control →
Define Condition tables
Click Following pop-up is displayed
First the Field Catalog needs to be checked for the fields that are required
in a condition table Click on and click on
The List of allowed fields by system in Pricing is displayed in this Field
Catalog. New Fields can be added in this catalog which also require system
modifications to get the values populated in these additional fields during
sales document processing. Click and.
2. Click on and For explanation let’s create a table with following fields
Sales Organization, Distribution Channel, Division, Sold-to Party and
Material.
Table no to be created is specified in field ‘table’ and if it is to copied
from existing table enter the table number in field ‘Copy from condition table’
and click on . Following screen is displayed
By Default and are check marked. If the condition records that are to be
maintained in this table do not require validity or release status they can be
unchecked. Enter the Description of table by clicking on icon , which will open
an editor.
Next the Fields are to be selected from the Field Catalog, the whole list can
be scrolled up or down by clicking on any field and using the ‘Page up’ &
‘Page down’ buttons on keyboard. First Search for ‘Sales Organization’ in Field
Catalog, double click on the field when found. It will get transferred to
Selected Fields as below. In a similar way select fields Distribution Channel,
Division, Sold-to Party & Material in that order.
It is important to Check whether fields selected are the correct fields of
table where data would be stored. To check this click on
Following fields are available: Field Name Field Description and Value Short
text Displays the description of field selected Key This indicates which field
is ‘Key’ field of table, i.e. for the combination of key fields there can be
only a single condition record maintained. If some field is not key that can be
unchecked here. Also all the key fields are at start of table there cannot be
non-key fields between two key fields. Footer fld. Indicates which field appears
on Fast entry screen while maintaining the condition record Text Field
Determines if text of field appears on fast screen. Here ‘Description’ of
Material would appear on fast screen Field Name Technical field name of field
selected in table Data element Data element of field which has attributes for
that field like data type, field length etc. Domain Domain defines the value
range for data fields No of Characters The number of characters for field Data
Type Data type of field like character, date etc. Click and.
Field attributes of each individual field can be checked by clicking on. On
checking of all fields in table, next step is to generate the table. Click on.
There will be a system prompt whether you want to generate the table click on
‘Yes’. Following pop-up is displayed
Following fields are maintained Field Name Field Description and Value
Package Package is grouped related objects in ABAP workbench, it determines the
transport layer. These are maintained by Technical Basis team and package
created by them for storing Pricing condition tables needs to be taken and
entered here. Person Responsible User name of person creating table, is usually
copied. Click on to generate and save table in a transport. A log is displayed
after table is created. Here table created is A956 Click and. 3. Click on to
modify existing condition tables.
4. Click on to display created condition tables. Effect of Configuration
Condition tables are created and ready to be assigned to be assigned to access
sequence so as to have pricing condition records stored in them.
2.2 Define Access Sequences Background This configuration setting enables
creation/modification of Access Sequence, which is a search strategy used by SAP
to search for condition records. It is recommended that system predefined Access
Sequence is not modified; the following options are then available. Copy
existing access sequence and change it to new requirements. Create a new
access sequence; key should start with ‘Z’ as it is reserved for user
requirements. Instructions Follow Menu Path
: IMG → Sales and Distribution → Basic Functions → Pricing → Pricing Control
→ Define Access Sequences 1. Click Following pop-up is displayed
Click on and select. Click on.
Here the options explained in background are applicable. g. If existing
Access Sequence is to be modified, choose from list and double click on to get
into details h. For copying existing Access Sequence to new one select the
access sequence to be copied and click on or F6. i. For creating a new Access
Sequence click on Here we will follow option ‘a’ and select order type PR00 and
click on. To search for correct Access sequence, click on and enter the key.
Following screen is displayed
2. To add on new accesses click on . Depending on where access is to be
maintained access no is selected Following Fields are maintained Field Name
Field Description and Value AcNo. Indicates number of access within access
sequence. Search is based on sequence of this number, here 10 is highest access
no. Tab Condition table number to be entered here. Description Description of
table number is displayed. Requirement Requirement for a particular access is
maintained here. It’s an ABAP code. Example ‘3’ here checks for foreign currency
document. Exclusive Controls whether the system stops searching for a record
after the first successful access for a condition type within an access
sequence.
3. Next Select each individual access and double click on No entries are to
be made here, unless a particular field has to be changed here. This is
important for field assignment of particular access. Click and. Effect of
Configuration Access Sequence is created which has relevant search strategy to
search for condition records for a condition type during pricing in sales
documents.
2.3 Define Condition Types Background This configuration setting enables
creation/modification of Condition Types, which represent price elements of
business environments in system. It is recommended that system predefined
Condition Types are not modified, the following options are then available.
Copy existing Condition Types and change it to new requirements. Create a new
Condition Type; key should start with ‘Z’ as it is reserved for user
requirements.
Instructions Follow Menu Path: IMG → Sales and Distribution → Basic Functions
→ Pricing → Pricing Control → Define Condition Types 1. Click Following pop-up
is displayed
Click on and select.
Here the options explained in background are applicable. a. If existing
Condition Type is to be modified, choose from list and click on to get into
details. b. For copying existing Condition Type to new one select the Condition
Type to be copied and click on or F6.
c. For creating a new Condition Type click on Here we will follow option ‘a’
and select Condition Type ‘PR00’ and click on . To search for correct Condition
Type click on and enter the key. Following screen is displayed
The screen continues and further controls are observed by scrolling. The
controls are grouped in blocks and explanation provided is block-wise. Following
fields are maintained: Field Name Field Description and Value Condit. Type 4
character key identifying Condition type Access seq. Access sequence defined
earlier is assigned here. Cond. Class Preliminary structuring of condition
types, Plus/minus Controls whether condition results in a
amount which is positive, negative or both amounts are possible. Calculat.
Type Determines how system calculates prices, discounts in condition, like a
fixed amount or percentage based on weight, volume etc. Many options are
provided in system. Cond. Category Classification of conditions based on
predefined categories like Freight, Cost etc. Rounding Rule Rule that specifies
how system rounds off condition values during pricing. StrucCond. Used in BOM
items for duplication or cumulation of conditions. Following fields are
maintained:
Field Name Field Description and Value Group cond. Mark field if it’s a group
condition type GrpCond. Routine ABAP routine that can be used to identify scale
basis in case of group conditions RoundDiffComp On indicator being set, system
compares the condition value at header level with the total of the condition
values at item level. The difference is then added to the largest item Manual
Entries Indicator which controls the priority within a condition type between a
condition entered manually and a condition automatically determined by the
system Header Condit. Mark this if Condition type is Header condition Item
Condition Mark this if Condition type is Item condition Delete Indicates if
condition can be deleted from document Amount/Percent Specifies if amount or
percent can be changed in document for condition. Value Specifies if value of
condition type can be changed in document. Qty relation Specifies if conversion
factors can be changed.
Calculat. Type Specifies if calculation type of condition type can be changed
in document. Following fields are maintained: Field Name Field Description and
Value Valid from Proposed validity start date Valid to Proposed validity end
date RefConType Condition types which can be used as reference so that records
can be maintained only once. RefApplicatio Reference application from other
applications Pricing Proc Predefined pricing procedure is entered here for
allowing condition supplements Delete fr. DB Allows deletion of condition record
from database Condition index Specifies whether system updates one or more
condition index when maintaining records.
Condit. Update Limit values relevant for condition record. Scale Basis
Determines how system interprets scale while calculating, eg Weight or Quantity
scale. Check Value Indicates whether scale values are maintained in ascending or
descending order Scale Type Validity of scale value is set here, like Base-scale
or To-scale Scale formula Routine can be assigned here for calculation of scale
Unit of meas Unit of measure used by system to determine scales, proposed while
maintaining records. Following important fields are maintained: Field Name Field
Description and Value Currency conv. Currency varies from document currency, set
here. Accruals Amount posted as accruals for this condition
type Variant cond. Mark if condition is used in variant pricing Qty
conversion Quantity conversion is allowed in condition Exclusion If system
excludes discounts proposed in pricing Pricing date Default Pricing date in
system Rel. Acc. Assig Controls account assignment for condition type Click and.
2. Click on and click . Here entries are maintained if upper or lower limits for
condition types need to be maintained, especially for Discount condition types.
Click on Following fields are maintained Field Name Field Description and Value
CType Condition type to be entered here
Condition type Description of condition type gets copied. CalTy Calculation
type, if percentage or fixed amount. Unit Unit of condition record Lower limit
Enter lower limit if required for condition Upper limit Enter upper limit if
required for condition. Click and. Effect of Configuration Condition Types for
price elements are created to be used in pricing procedure and maintaining of
condition records.
2.4 Condition Exclusion for Groups of Conditions Background In this
configuration condition exclusion can be setup for pricing in a document item so
as to have best condition record selected. Example: Condition exclusion can be
setup for determining best price for customer and exclude other condition
records maintained. This is one of special pricing functions provided in system
Instructions Follow Menu Path: IMG → Sales and Distribution → Basic Functions →
Pricing → Condition Exclusion → Condition Exclusion for Groups of Conditions 1.
Click Following pop-up is displayed
Click on and click on . Exclusion Groups are defined here. For creating new
click on . Maintain 4-character key for exclusion group and description. Click
and.
2. Click on and click on Here the Condition types are assigned to condition
group. Following Discount condition types are assigned to exclusion group
‘0001’. For maintaining new entries click on , enter the Exclusion Group and
Condition Types. Click and. 3. Click on and click on Here select the Pricing
procedure in which the exclusion needs to be setup.
Select the Pricing Procedure ‘RVAA01’ and double click on . Following fields
are maintained
Field Name Field Description and Value SNo. Step Number is entered here for
exclusion. Cpr Condition Exclusion procedure is maintained here, following
options are predefined in system Select ‘A’ for determining best condition among
condition types, for best price among condition records select ‘B’ and so on.
Here we select ‘A’. ExGr1 Enter the Exclusion Group 1. Group 1 Description of
exclusion group 1 ExGr2 Enter Exclusion Group 2 for cases where exclusion
procedure C, D or F is used. Group 2 Description of exclusion group 1 Click
and.
