How To Fix ME602 - Please enter either a percentage value or an absolute amount

ME602 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: ME - Purchasing: General Messages

• Message number: 602

• Message text: Please enter either a percentage value or an absolute amount

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message ME602 - Please enter either a percentage value or an absolute amount ?

  The SAP error message ME602, which states "Please enter either a percentage value or an absolute amount," typically occurs in the context of purchasing documents, such as purchase orders or contracts, when the system expects a specific type of input for a field related to pricing or discounts.
  
  Cause:
  This error usually arises when:
  
  A user attempts to enter a value in a field that requires either a percentage or an absolute amount, but the input does not meet the expected format.
  The field may be incorrectly filled with a value that is neither a valid percentage (e.g., 10%) nor a valid absolute amount (e.g., $100).
  The configuration of the document type or pricing conditions may not be set up correctly, leading to confusion in the expected input.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the ME602 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Input Format:
  
  Ensure that you are entering a valid percentage (e.g., 10) or a valid absolute amount (e.g.,