How To Fix RECD149 - Enter an absolute or percentage increase

RECD149 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RECD -

• Message number: 149

• Message text: Enter an absolute or percentage increase

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message RECD149 - Enter an absolute or percentage increase ?

  The SAP error message RECD149, which states "Enter an absolute or percentage increase," typically occurs in the context of pricing or condition records in SAP, particularly when you are trying to maintain or update pricing conditions in the system.
  
  Cause:
  This error usually arises when the system expects you to enter a value for an increase in price, but the input is either missing or not in the correct format. The system requires either:
  
  An absolute increase (a specific monetary amount)
  A percentage increase (a percentage value)
  
  If neither of these is provided, or if the input is invalid (e.g., a negative number when only positive values are allowed), the error will be triggered.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Input Fields: Ensure that you are entering a valid value in the fields designated for absolute or percentage increases. 
  
  For an absolute increase, enter a positive numeric value (e.g., 10.00).
  For a percentage increase, enter a