How To Fix F5174 - Discount was entered even though no discount relevant line items exist

F5174 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: F5 - Document Editing

• Message number: 174

• Message text: Discount was entered even though no discount relevant line items exist

What causes this issue?

Although none of the line items is liable to cash discount in G/L
account or assets accounting, a cash discount was entered in the
customer or vendor area of a line item.

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

Please correct the document either by deleting the cash discount or by
indicating line items as liable to cash discount in G/L account or
assets accounting.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message F5174 - Discount was entered even though no discount relevant line items exist ?

  The SAP error message F5174, which states "Discount was entered even though no discount relevant line items exist," typically occurs in the context of financial transactions, particularly when dealing with discounts in accounts payable or receivable. This error indicates that a discount has been applied in a transaction, but there are no corresponding line items that qualify for that discount.
  
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Configuration: The discount settings in the system may not be properly configured, leading to discrepancies between the discount entries and the line items.
  Missing Line Items: The transaction may not have any line items that are eligible for discounts, but a discount amount has still been entered.
  Data Entry Error: Users may inadvertently enter a discount amount without ensuring that there are relevant line items present.
  Document Type Restrictions: Certain document types may not allow discounts, and if a discount is entered, it will trigger this error.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Line Items: Review the transaction to