How To Fix WU815 - Activation for material & & not possible. No discount was entered

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WU - Promotion management messages

• Message number: 815

• Message text: Activation for material & & not possible. No discount was entered

What causes this issue?

Neither a percentage nor an absolute discount was entered for material
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System Response

No discount can be activated for the selected item.

How to fix this error?

Enter a discount.

Procedure for System Administrators

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

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WU815 - Activation for material & & not possible. No discount was entered ?

  The SAP error message WU815 ("Activation for material & & not possible. No discount was entered") typically occurs in the context of pricing and discount management within the SAP system, particularly when dealing with sales and distribution (SD) or materials management (MM) modules. This error indicates that the system is trying to activate a material or a pricing condition record, but it cannot proceed because no discount has been specified.
  Cause:
  
  
  Missing Discount Condition: The most common cause of this error is that the pricing procedure for the material does not have a discount condition record defined. This could be due to incorrect configuration or missing entries in the pricing conditions.
  
  
  Incorrect Configuration: The pricing procedure may not be set up correctly in the system, leading to the absence of required discount conditions.
  
  
  Material Master Data: The material master data may not have the necessary pricing information or conditions set up.
  
  
  Sales Document: The sales document being processed may not have the required discount information filled in.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Pricing Procedure:
  
  Go to the transaction code V/08 to check the pricing procedure assigned to the sales document type.
  Ensure that the discount condition types are included in the pricing procedure.
  
  
  
  Maintain Condition Records:
  
  Use transaction code VK11 to create or maintain condition records for the relevant discount condition types.
  Ensure that the discount conditions are properly defined for the relevant customer/material combination.
  
  
  
  Review Material Master:
  
  Check the material master data using transaction code MM03 to ensure that the pricing information is correctly maintained.
  Verify that the relevant sales views are populated with the necessary pricing conditions.
  
  
  
  Sales Document Review:
  
  Review the sales document (e.g., sales order) to ensure that the discount fields are filled in correctly.
  If necessary, update the sales document to include the required discount information.
  
  
  
  Consult with Configuration Team:
  
  If the issue persists, consult with your SAP configuration team to review the overall pricing setup and ensure that all necessary condition types are configured correctly.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  VK11: Create Condition Record
  VK12: Change Condition Record
  VK13: Display Condition Record
  V/08: Maintain Pricing Procedures
  MM03: Display Material Master
  
  
  
  Documentation: Refer to SAP Help documentation for detailed information on pricing procedures and condition records.
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address specific issues related to pricing and discounts.
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the WU815 error and ensure that the necessary discount conditions are in place for the material in question.