Error: "Discount exceeds order subtotal" when importing sales orders

The message "ERROR: Discount exceeds order subtotal" occurs when the amount of the discount is equal to the sales order total in Sage BusinessWorks.

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Workaround

Change the amount of the discount to one penny less and import.  Then go to OE, Orders, Maintain Sales Orders and edit the discount amount manually to the desired amount.