How To Fix 5K654 - Directive percentage or amount must be specified

5K654 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 5K - HR: Messages for Canada

• Message number: 654

• Message text: Directive percentage or amount must be specified

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 5K654 - Directive percentage or amount must be specified ?

  The SAP error message 5K654 indicates that a directive percentage or amount must be specified in a particular context, typically related to pricing or conditions in a sales or purchasing document. This error often arises when trying to create or modify a pricing condition without providing the necessary percentage or amount that defines the condition.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Data: The most common cause is that the user has not entered a percentage or amount in the relevant fields when creating or updating a pricing condition.
  Incorrect Configuration: There may be issues with the configuration of the pricing procedure or condition types that require specific values to be entered.
  Data Entry Error: The user may have overlooked entering the required information or may have entered it incorrectly.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Input Fields: Ensure that you have entered a valid percentage or amount in the relevant fields for the pricing condition. This is usually found in the pricing conditions tab