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description: Before you can use the discount approval process, you must enable the feature in CME Adminstration.
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# Enable Discount Approvals in Industries CPQ

Before you can use the discount approval process, you must enable the feature in CME Adminstration.

1. From the App Launcher, search for the CMT Administration tab using the quick find box and launch it.
2. Under Custom Settings, click **CPQ Configuration Setup**.
3. Find and update the **Cart Level Discount Approval Required** setting.
    
    ![Note](https://sf-zdocs-cdn-prod.zoominsoftware.com/tdta-ind-comms_media_energy_managed-264-0-0-production-enus/ff4079f6-a384-475c-b863-578bbbb0ef9b/images/icon_note.png)
    
    Note If the setting does not exist, you can add it to the Custom Settings list. Click Add and specify the Setup Value to be either True or False.
4. Click the pencil icon to edit the status to True or False.
    
    <table class="slds-table slds-table_bordered slds-max-medium-table_stacked slds-m-bottom_small " summary="Status of Cart Level Discount Approvals">
            <colgroup>
              <col>
              <col>
            </colgroup>
            <thead class="slds-text-title_caps ">
              <tr class="">
                <th scope="col" class="slds-cell-wrap" style="vertical-align:top;" id="d93024e74">
                  <p style="margin-bottom:0;">Status</p>
                </th>
                <th scope="col" class="slds-cell-wrap" style="vertical-align:top;" id="d93024e80">
                  <p style="margin-bottom:0;">Description</p>
                </th>
              </tr>
            </thead>
            <tbody>
              <tr class="">
                <td data-label="Status" class="slds-cell-wrap" style="vertical-align:top;" headers="d93024e74 ">
                  <p style="margin-bottom:0;">True</p>
                </td>

                <td data-label="Description" class="slds-cell-wrap" style="vertical-align:top;" headers="d93024e80 ">
                  <p style="margin-bottom:0;">Any discount that you add, modify, or deactivate in the
                    cart requires an approval step for the discount. The discount
                    can be Approved or Rejected. If the discount is Approved, the
                    status in the the Industries CPQ Cart changes to Activated when
                    you submit the order.</p>
                </td>

              </tr>
              <tr class="">
                <td data-label="Status" class="slds-cell-wrap" style="vertical-align:top;" headers="d93024e74 ">
                  <p style="margin-bottom:0;">False</p>
                </td>

                <td data-label="Description" class="slds-cell-wrap" style="vertical-align:top;" headers="d93024e80 ">
                  <p style="margin-bottom:0;">No approvals are required. The discount is approved
                    automatically when you apply it to an order, account, or
                    contract.</p>
                </td>

              </tr>
            </tbody>
          </table>
5. Click **Save**.