How To Fix 3L412 - Specify a discount percentage

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 3L - HR: Messages for Mexico

• Message number: 412

• Message text: Specify a discount percentage

What causes this issue?

No deduction percentage was specified.

System Response

The system interrupts the program run.

How to fix this error?

Indicate the value corrresponding to the deduction percentage.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 3L412 - Specify a discount percentage ?

  The SAP error message 3L412 ("Specify a discount percentage") typically occurs in the context of sales and distribution (SD) when a discount percentage is expected but not provided in the relevant transaction. This error can arise in various scenarios, such as during the creation of sales orders, quotations, or billing documents.
  Cause:
  The error is triggered when:
  
  A discount condition is defined in the pricing procedure, but no discount percentage has been entered for the relevant item.
  The system expects a discount to be applied based on the pricing conditions set up in the configuration, but the required data is missing.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check the Pricing Procedure:
  
  Go to the transaction where the error occurred (e.g., VA01 for sales order creation).
  Review the pricing procedure assigned to the sales document type.
  Ensure that the discount condition type is correctly configured in the pricing procedure.
  
  
  
  Enter Discount Percentage:
  
  In the relevant transaction (e.g., sales order), navigate to the item details where the pricing conditions are displayed.
  Look for the discount condition (e.g., K007 for customer discount) and enter the appropriate discount percentage.
  
  
  
  Review Condition Records:
  
  Check if there are any condition records for the discount that might be missing or incorrectly set up.
  Use transaction code VK11 to create or modify condition records for discounts.
  
  
  
  Consult with Configuration Team:
  
  If you are not able to resolve the issue, consult with your SAP configuration team to ensure that the pricing procedure and condition types are set up correctly.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After making the necessary changes, try to recreate the transaction to see if the error persists.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes: 
  
  VA01 (Create Sales Order)
  VK11 (Create Condition)
  V/08 (Maintain Pricing Procedure)
  
  
  
  Documentation: 
  
  Review SAP documentation related to pricing procedures and condition types for a deeper understanding of how discounts are managed in the system.
  
  
  
  User Roles: 
  
  Ensure that the user has the necessary authorizations to enter or modify pricing conditions.
  
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the error message 3L412 and successfully process your sales documents in SAP.