SAP Business One is a powerful enterprise resource planning (ERP) tool designed specifically for small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs). However, despite its extensive capabilities, some users find it challenging to manage prices effectively within the platform. To address this issue, we’ll explore how to handle price sources in SAP Business One documents, including how to identify the origin of prices and discounts.
Understanding Price Source Field:
In SAP Business One documents, the price source field provides crucial information on the source of prices and discounts applied to items. This field contains one of the following values:
- Inactive Price List – Indicates that the price list for the business partner is inactive.
- Active Price List – Means that the price is taken from the business partner price list without applying any discounts.
- Active Price List, Discount Groups – Signifies that the discount is derived from the discount group, while the price is sourced from the price list.
- Special Prices for Business Partners – Implies that the price is obtained from the Special Prices for Business Partners window.
- Period and Volume Discount – Shows that the price is extracted from the Period and Volume Discounts window.
- Period and Volume Discount, Discount Groups – Demonstrates that the discount is drawn from the Discount Group, and the price is sourced from the period and volume discount.
To make the best use of the price source field, ensure it is visible in the Form Settings.
Resolving Issues with Incorrect Price Selection:
Occasionally, you might encounter situations where the system picks the wrong price list when determining the list price for a product in a sales order or another sales document. This problem typically arises due to the priority assigned to the Company Specific Price List over the Customer Specific Price List in the system. To resolve this issue, consider the following steps:
- Check the Access Sequence in the Fine-Tuning Activity Configure Price Strategy to determine which Price List holds the highest priority.
- Modify the Access Sequence accordingly to prioritize the desired Price List.
Conclusion:
Effectively managing prices in SAP Business One Price requires understanding the price source field and addressing potential issues related to incorrect price selection. By familiarizing yourself with these aspects, you can optimize your SAP Business One experience and leverage its full potential for your organization.