How To Fix >0589 - For transfer, item is not allowed to have a discount

>0589 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: >0 - General Basis texts

• Message number: 589

• Message text: For transfer, item is not allowed to have a discount

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message >0589 - For transfer, item is not allowed to have a discount ?

  The SAP error message 0589 ("For transfer, item is not allowed to have a discount") typically occurs in the context of sales and distribution processes, particularly when dealing with pricing and discounts in sales documents such as sales orders or delivery documents.
  
  Cause:
  This error message is triggered when a sales item is being processed for transfer (e.g., during a delivery or billing process), and the system detects that a discount has been applied to that item. However, the configuration or business rules in the system do not allow discounts for that specific item in the context of the transfer. This could be due to:
  
  Item Category Settings: The item category may be configured to disallow discounts.
  Pricing Procedure: The pricing procedure assigned to the sales document may not allow discounts for certain items.
  Condition Records: There may be condition records that restrict discounts for specific materials or customer groups.
  Business Rules: Company policies or business