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'Discount' and 'Discount Percent' fields on Sales Line

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Posted on by Muhammad Shahid 30

Hi,

I would like to understand the logic behind allowing negative values in the 'Discount' and 'Discount Percent' fields on sales orders.

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    Muhammad Shahid 30 on at
    'Discount' and 'Discount Percent' fields on Sales Line
    Hi @Jonas "Jones" Melgaard 

    It's about D365 Finance and Operations.
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    Adis 4,238 Super User 2025 Season 1 on at
    'Discount' and 'Discount Percent' fields on Sales Line
    Hi,
     
    I get your point, there is no logical reason to put in a negative discount or percentage, since it works as the opposite of a discount, ie. a surcharge or markup.
    The way Microsoft implements things is as less restrictions as possible. This is something I noticed, not a statement from MS.
     
    There might be reasons to use negative values as the standard process doesnt work for some reason. In the end, it doesnt really hurt, unless the users understand not to put in negative values.
     

    Kind regards, Adis

     

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    Vahid Ghafarpour 11,730 Super User 2025 Season 1 on at
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    Negative discounts essentially act as a surcharge or markup.
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    Jonas "Jones" Melgaard 3,999 Super User 2025 Season 1 on at
    'Discount' and 'Discount Percent' fields on Sales Line
     
    Is this question about D365 Finance and Operations, or D365 Business Central?

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