How To Fix ME316 - Requirements of calc. rule for discount in kind not satisfied (item &)

ME316 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: ME - Purchasing: General Messages

• Message number: 316

• Message text: Requirements of calc. rule for discount in kind not satisfied (item &)

What causes this issue?

A calculation rule that allows discount in kind only for a multiple of
the discount-in-kind base quantity has been defined for the discount in
kind granted on this material.
<ZH>Example:</>
Your supplier grants a discount in kind amounting to three pc per
discount-in-kind base quantity of 100 pc on all bonsai trees ordered
from him. However, you qualify for discount in kind only if the PO
quantity is a multiple of the base quantity (in this example, 100, 200,
300 pc). Thus, if you order 300 bonsai trees, you will be charged for
only 291. If you order 280 bonsai trees, you will be charged for all
280.

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?

To qualify for discount in kind on this material, increase or reduce the
ordered quantity to a multiple of the discount-in-kind base quantity.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message ME316 - Requirements of calc. rule for discount in kind not satisfied (item &) ?

  The SAP error message ME316, which states "Requirements of calc. rule for discount in kind not satisfied (item &)," typically occurs in the context of purchasing documents, such as purchase orders or contracts, when there are issues related to the calculation of discounts in kind (non-monetary discounts).
  
  Cause:
  The error can arise due to several reasons, including:
  
  
  Missing Configuration: The calculation rules for discounts in kind may not be properly configured in the system. This includes settings in the pricing procedure or the discount condition types.
  
  
  Incorrect Condition Records: There may be missing or incorrect condition records for the discount in kind in the pricing master data.
  
  
  Item Category Issues: The item category used in the purchasing document may not support discounts in kind.
  
  
  Incompatible Settings: The settings for the vendor or material may not be compatible with the discount in kind calculation.
  
  
  Document Type Restrictions: Certain document types may not allow for discounts in kind to