The document describes the 16 pricing elements in SAP that control pricing procedures. Each element has a specific purpose, such as determining the sequence of pricing conditions, setting manual vs automatic values, and assigning general ledger accounts. The "Condition formula for alternative calculation type" refers to routines that provide an alternative way to calculate a condition value. The "Alternative formula for condition base value" refers to routines that provide an alternative basis for calculating a condition value rather than using the standard basis.