How To Fix CONNECT_PRC_SAPCND045 - Condition rate sign for condition type &1 must be negative

CONNECT_PRC_SAPCND045 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CONNECT_PRC_SAPCND -

• Message number: 045

• Message text: Condition rate sign for condition type &1 must be negative

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CONNECT_PRC_SAPCND045 - Condition rate sign for condition type &1 must be negative ?

  The SAP error message CONNECT_PRC_SAPCND045 indicates that there is an issue with the condition rate sign for a specific condition type in your pricing procedure. This error typically arises when the system expects a negative value for a condition type, but a positive value is provided instead.
  
  Cause:
  
  Condition Type Configuration: The condition type in question is configured to require a negative value. This is common for discounts or deductions where the pricing logic expects a reduction in the total price.
  Incorrect Data Entry: During the creation or modification of a pricing condition, a user may have inadvertently entered a positive value instead of a negative one.
  Pricing Procedure Settings: The pricing procedure may have specific settings that dictate how certain condition types should behave, including whether they should be positive or negative.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Condition Type Configuration:
  
  Go to the condition type configuration in the SAP system (Transaction code: V/06).
  Verify the settings for the condition type