How To Fix /PMG/GE_GEN_MPE132 - Surcharge/discount amount cannot be negative

/PMG/GE_GEN_MPE132 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /PMG/GE_GEN_MPE -

• Message number: 132

• Message text: Surcharge/discount amount cannot be negative

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/PMG/GE_GEN_MPE132 - Details

• The SAP error message /PMG/GE_GEN_MPE132 indicating "Surcharge/discount amount cannot be negative" typically arises in the context of pricing conditions in SAP, particularly when dealing with surcharges or discounts in sales documents, purchase orders, or other financial transactions.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Negative Value Entry: The most common cause of this error is that a user is attempting to enter a negative value for a surcharge or discount in a pricing condition. In SAP, surcharges are typically expected to be positive values, while discounts are also usually represented as positive values that reduce the total price.
  
  
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the pricing procedure that do not allow negative values for certain condition types.
  
  
  Data Entry Errors: Users may inadvertently enter a negative value due to misunderstanding the input requirements or due to a data entry mistake.
  
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Input Values: Ensure that the values being entered for surcharges and discounts are correct. If you intend to