How To Fix 5U182 - Enter either a percentage or an amount, but not both

5U182 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 5U - HR US: Messages

• Message number: 182

• Message text: Enter either a percentage or an amount, but not both

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 5U182 - Enter either a percentage or an amount, but not both ?

  The SAP error message 5U182 indicates that there is a conflict in the input data where both a percentage and an amount have been entered in a field that only allows one of these values. This typically occurs in scenarios involving financial calculations, such as pricing, discounts, or allocations, where the system expects either a percentage or a fixed amount, but not both.
  
  Cause:
  
  The user has entered both a percentage value and a fixed amount in the same field or related fields.
  This can happen in various transactions, such as creating or modifying pricing conditions, discounts, or other financial entries.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Review Input Fields: Check the fields where you have entered data. Ensure that you have only filled in either the percentage field or the amount field, but not both.
  
  
  Clear Conflicting Entries: If both fields are filled, clear one of them based on your requirement. For example, if you want to apply a discount