How To Fix AH417 - Discount/surcharge &1 is still used

AH417 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: AH - IS-U billing (master data)

• Message number: 417

• Message text: Discount/surcharge &1 is still used

What causes this issue?

System Response

How to fix this error?

Determine where the discount/surcharge is used with the help of the
<LS>where-used list</>.
Delete the discount/surcharge from the displayed use.
Delete discount/surcharge &V1&.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message AH417 - Discount/surcharge &1 is still used ?

  The SAP error message AH417 indicates that a discount or surcharge (identified by &1) is still in use, which prevents it from being deleted or modified. This error typically arises when you attempt to delete or change a discount or surcharge that is currently assigned to one or more pricing conditions, contracts, or other related documents.
  
  Cause:
  
  Active Assignments: The discount or surcharge is still linked to active pricing conditions in sales documents, purchase orders, or contracts.
  Open Documents: There are open documents (like sales orders, purchase orders, etc.) that reference the discount or surcharge.
  Configuration Settings: The discount or surcharge may be configured in a way that it cannot be deleted while still in use.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Identify Usage: Check where the discount or surcharge is being used. You can do this by:
  
  Reviewing the pricing conditions in sales or purchase documents.
  Using transaction codes like VK13 (Display Condition) to see if the discount/surcharge is assigned to any