How To Fix WU256 - Enter a plus or minus sign for the adjustment

WU256 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WU - Promotion management messages

• Message number: 256

• Message text: Enter a plus or minus sign for the adjustment

What causes this issue?

You have not entered a plus or minus sign.

System Response

The system cannot adjust the price/quantity.

How to fix this error?

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

Procedure for System Administrators

Enter '+' for an increase or '-' for a reduction.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

WU256 - Details

• The SAP error message WU256 ("Enter a plus or minus sign for the adjustment") typically occurs in the context of financial transactions or adjustments, particularly when dealing with amounts that need to be adjusted in a financial document or entry. This error indicates that the system expects a positive or negative sign to be explicitly entered for the adjustment amount.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Sign: The most common cause of this error is that the user has entered an adjustment amount without specifying whether it is an increase (positive) or a decrease (negative).
  Incorrect Format: The amount may be entered in a format that the system does not recognize, such as using commas or spaces incorrectly.
  Field Configuration: The field where the adjustment amount is entered may have specific requirements for input that are not being met.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Enter a Sign: Ensure that you enter the adjustment amount with a plus (+) or minus (-) sign. For example,