How To Fix 65020 - Only percentage or absolute price deviation permitted

65020 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 65 - Securities class data

• Message number: 020

• Message text: Only percentage or absolute price deviation permitted

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 65020 - Only percentage or absolute price deviation permitted ?

  The SAP error message "65020: Only percentage or absolute price deviation permitted" typically occurs in the context of pricing conditions in SAP, particularly when working with pricing procedures in sales and distribution (SD) or materials management (MM). This error indicates that the system is expecting a specific type of price deviation (either a percentage or an absolute value), but the input provided does not meet these criteria.
  
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Input: The user may have entered a price deviation that is neither a percentage nor an absolute value. For example, entering a text string or an invalid format.
  
  Configuration Issues: The pricing procedure may not be correctly configured to accept the type of deviation being entered.
  Data Type Mismatch: The field where the deviation is being entered may not be set up to accept the type of value being provided.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Input Format: Ensure that the price deviation is entered in the correct format. If it