How To Fix WUE048 - Discount deactivation: process number &1 with &2 items has been started

WUE048 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WUE - Messages in package WAKT_ADD_ON

• Message number: 048

• Message text: Discount deactivation: process number &1 with &2 items has been started

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WUE048 - Discount deactivation: process number &1 with &2 items has been started ?

  The SAP error message WUE048 indicates that a discount deactivation process has been initiated for a specific process number and the number of items involved. This message typically arises in the context of discount management within SAP, particularly in the areas of sales and distribution (SD) or pricing.
  
  Cause:
  The error message WUE048 can occur due to several reasons:
  
  Concurrent Processes: The discount deactivation process may already be running for the same process number, leading to a conflict.
  System Configuration: There may be issues with the configuration of discount management settings in the SAP system.
  Data Integrity Issues: There could be inconsistencies or issues with the data related to discounts, such as missing or incorrect entries.
  User Permissions: The user attempting to deactivate the discount may not have the necessary permissions to perform this action.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the WUE048 error, consider the following steps:
  
  
  Check Running Processes: Verify if there is an existing discount deactivation process running for