diff --git a/changes.md b/changes.md
index 50b4ed8c83a..38abf6ec2f1 100644
--- a/changes.md
+++ b/changes.md
@@ -38,3 +38,11 @@
 - added property `discountTypeCombination` to type `Order`
 </details>
 
+
+<details>
+<summary>MarkDeprecated Property(s)</summary>
+
+- marked property `CountOnCustomLineItemUnits::excludeCount` as deprecated
+- marked property `CountOnLineItemUnits::excludeCount` as deprecated
+</details>
+
diff --git a/commercetools/commercetools-graphql-api/src/main/resources/graphql/schema.graphqls b/commercetools/commercetools-graphql-api/src/main/resources/graphql/schema.graphqls
index 3183c16bc33..81aad3e3a72 100644
--- a/commercetools/commercetools-graphql-api/src/main/resources/graphql/schema.graphqls
+++ b/commercetools/commercetools-graphql-api/src/main/resources/graphql/schema.graphqls
@@ -3128,7 +3128,7 @@ type CountOnCustomLineItemUnits implements PatternComponent {
   predicate: String!
   minCount: Int
   maxCount: Int
-  excludeCount: Int
+  excludeCount: Int @deprecated(reason: "Please use 'triggerPattern' to exclude.")
   type: String!
 }
 
@@ -3137,7 +3137,7 @@ input CountOnCustomLineItemUnitsInput {
   predicate: String!
   minCount: Int = 1
   maxCount: Int
-  excludeCount: Int
+  excludeCount: Int @deprecated(reason: "Please use 'triggerPattern' to exclude.")
 }
 
 "BETA: This feature can be subject to change and should be used carefully in production. https://docs.commercetools.com/api/contract#public-beta"
@@ -3145,7 +3145,7 @@ type CountOnLineItemUnits implements PatternComponent {
   predicate: String!
   minCount: Int
   maxCount: Int
-  excludeCount: Int
+  excludeCount: Int @deprecated(reason: "Please use 'triggerPattern' to exclude.")
   type: String!
 }
 
@@ -3154,7 +3154,7 @@ input CountOnLineItemUnitsInput {
   predicate: String!
   minCount: Int = 1
   maxCount: Int
-  excludeCount: Int
+  excludeCount: Int @deprecated(reason: "Please use 'triggerPattern' to exclude.")
 }
 
 "[ISO 3166-1](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ISO_3166-1) country code."
diff --git a/commercetools/commercetools-sdk-java-api/src/main/java-generated/com/commercetools/api/models/cart_discount/CartDiscountPatternTarget.java b/commercetools/commercetools-sdk-java-api/src/main/java-generated/com/commercetools/api/models/cart_discount/CartDiscountPatternTarget.java
index 2e539f790f0..52422d41596 100644
--- a/commercetools/commercetools-sdk-java-api/src/main/java-generated/com/commercetools/api/models/cart_discount/CartDiscountPatternTarget.java
+++ b/commercetools/commercetools-sdk-java-api/src/main/java-generated/com/commercetools/api/models/cart_discount/CartDiscountPatternTarget.java
@@ -43,8 +43,8 @@ public interface CartDiscountPatternTarget extends CartDiscountTarget {
 
     /**
      *  <p>Defines the set of units of (Custom) Line Items in a Cart that trigger a discount application.</p>
-     *  <p>Based on the availability of matching units, the <code>triggerPattern</code> can match multiple times, limiting the number of maximum times the discount will be applied. To further limit the discount application, set the <code>maxOccurrence</code>.</p>
-     *  <p>If empty, the Discount will apply indefinitely.</p>
+     *  <p>Based on the availability of matching units, the <code>triggerPattern</code> can match multiple times, limiting the number of maximum times the discount will be applied. The units matched in the <code>triggerPattern</code> are excluded and not considered for the <code>targetPattern</code>.</p>
+     *  <p>To further limit the discount application, set the <code>maxOccurrence</code>.</p>
      * @return triggerPattern
      */
     @NotNull
@@ -82,8 +82,8 @@ public interface CartDiscountPatternTarget extends CartDiscountTarget {
 
     /**
      *  <p>Defines the set of units of (Custom) Line Items in a Cart that trigger a discount application.</p>
-     *  <p>Based on the availability of matching units, the <code>triggerPattern</code> can match multiple times, limiting the number of maximum times the discount will be applied. To further limit the discount application, set the <code>maxOccurrence</code>.</p>
-     *  <p>If empty, the Discount will apply indefinitely.</p>
+     *  <p>Based on the availability of matching units, the <code>triggerPattern</code> can match multiple times, limiting the number of maximum times the discount will be applied. The units matched in the <code>triggerPattern</code> are excluded and not considered for the <code>targetPattern</code>.</p>
+     *  <p>To further limit the discount application, set the <code>maxOccurrence</code>.</p>
      * @param triggerPattern values to be set
      */
 
@@ -92,8 +92,8 @@ public interface CartDiscountPatternTarget extends CartDiscountTarget {
 
     /**
      *  <p>Defines the set of units of (Custom) Line Items in a Cart that trigger a discount application.</p>
-     *  <p>Based on the availability of matching units, the <code>triggerPattern</code> can match multiple times, limiting the number of maximum times the discount will be applied. To further limit the discount application, set the <code>maxOccurrence</code>.</p>
-     *  <p>If empty, the Discount will apply indefinitely.</p>
+     *  <p>Based on the availability of matching units, the <code>triggerPattern</code> can match multiple times, limiting the number of maximum times the discount will be applied. The units matched in the <code>triggerPattern</code> are excluded and not considered for the <code>targetPattern</code>.</p>
+     *  <p>To further limit the discount application, set the <code>maxOccurrence</code>.</p>
      * @param triggerPattern values to be set
      */
 
diff --git a/commercetools/commercetools-sdk-java-api/src/main/java-generated/com/commercetools/api/models/cart_discount/CartDiscountPatternTargetBuilder.java b/commercetools/commercetools-sdk-java-api/src/main/java-generated/com/commercetools/api/models/cart_discount/CartDiscountPatternTargetBuilder.java
index def566fe0a3..1297e492ed6 100644
--- a/commercetools/commercetools-sdk-java-api/src/main/java-generated/com/commercetools/api/models/cart_discount/CartDiscountPatternTargetBuilder.java
+++ b/commercetools/commercetools-sdk-java-api/src/main/java-generated/com/commercetools/api/models/cart_discount/CartDiscountPatternTargetBuilder.java
@@ -37,8 +37,8 @@ public class CartDiscountPatternTargetBuilder implements Builder<CartDiscountPat
 
     /**
      *  <p>Defines the set of units of (Custom) Line Items in a Cart that trigger a discount application.</p>
-     *  <p>Based on the availability of matching units, the <code>triggerPattern</code> can match multiple times, limiting the number of maximum times the discount will be applied. To further limit the discount application, set the <code>maxOccurrence</code>.</p>
-     *  <p>If empty, the Discount will apply indefinitely.</p>
+     *  <p>Based on the availability of matching units, the <code>triggerPattern</code> can match multiple times, limiting the number of maximum times the discount will be applied. The units matched in the <code>triggerPattern</code> are excluded and not considered for the <code>targetPattern</code>.</p>
+     *  <p>To further limit the discount application, set the <code>maxOccurrence</code>.</p>
      * @param triggerPattern value to be set
      * @return Builder
      */
@@ -51,8 +51,8 @@ public CartDiscountPatternTargetBuilder triggerPattern(
 
     /**
      *  <p>Defines the set of units of (Custom) Line Items in a Cart that trigger a discount application.</p>
-     *  <p>Based on the availability of matching units, the <code>triggerPattern</code> can match multiple times, limiting the number of maximum times the discount will be applied. To further limit the discount application, set the <code>maxOccurrence</code>.</p>
-     *  <p>If empty, the Discount will apply indefinitely.</p>
+     *  <p>Based on the availability of matching units, the <code>triggerPattern</code> can match multiple times, limiting the number of maximum times the discount will be applied. The units matched in the <code>triggerPattern</code> are excluded and not considered for the <code>targetPattern</code>.</p>
+     *  <p>To further limit the discount application, set the <code>maxOccurrence</code>.</p>
      * @param triggerPattern value to be set
      * @return Builder
      */
@@ -65,8 +65,8 @@ public CartDiscountPatternTargetBuilder triggerPattern(
 
     /**
      *  <p>Defines the set of units of (Custom) Line Items in a Cart that trigger a discount application.</p>
-     *  <p>Based on the availability of matching units, the <code>triggerPattern</code> can match multiple times, limiting the number of maximum times the discount will be applied. To further limit the discount application, set the <code>maxOccurrence</code>.</p>
-     *  <p>If empty, the Discount will apply indefinitely.</p>
+     *  <p>Based on the availability of matching units, the <code>triggerPattern</code> can match multiple times, limiting the number of maximum times the discount will be applied. The units matched in the <code>triggerPattern</code> are excluded and not considered for the <code>targetPattern</code>.</p>
+     *  <p>To further limit the discount application, set the <code>maxOccurrence</code>.</p>
      * @param triggerPattern value to be set
      * @return Builder
      */
@@ -82,8 +82,8 @@ public CartDiscountPatternTargetBuilder plusTriggerPattern(
 
     /**
      *  <p>Defines the set of units of (Custom) Line Items in a Cart that trigger a discount application.</p>
-     *  <p>Based on the availability of matching units, the <code>triggerPattern</code> can match multiple times, limiting the number of maximum times the discount will be applied. To further limit the discount application, set the <code>maxOccurrence</code>.</p>
-     *  <p>If empty, the Discount will apply indefinitely.</p>
+     *  <p>Based on the availability of matching units, the <code>triggerPattern</code> can match multiple times, limiting the number of maximum times the discount will be applied. The units matched in the <code>triggerPattern</code> are excluded and not considered for the <code>targetPattern</code>.</p>
+     *  <p>To further limit the discount application, set the <code>maxOccurrence</code>.</p>
      * @param builder function to build the triggerPattern value
      * @return Builder
      */
@@ -100,8 +100,8 @@ public CartDiscountPatternTargetBuilder plusTriggerPattern(
 
     /**
      *  <p>Defines the set of units of (Custom) Line Items in a Cart that trigger a discount application.</p>
-     *  <p>Based on the availability of matching units, the <code>triggerPattern</code> can match multiple times, limiting the number of maximum times the discount will be applied. To further limit the discount application, set the <code>maxOccurrence</code>.</p>
-     *  <p>If empty, the Discount will apply indefinitely.</p>
+     *  <p>Based on the availability of matching units, the <code>triggerPattern</code> can match multiple times, limiting the number of maximum times the discount will be applied. The units matched in the <code>triggerPattern</code> are excluded and not considered for the <code>targetPattern</code>.</p>
+     *  <p>To further limit the discount application, set the <code>maxOccurrence</code>.</p>
      * @param builder function to build the triggerPattern value
      * @return Builder
      */
@@ -219,8 +219,8 @@ public CartDiscountPatternTargetBuilder selectionMode(
 
     /**
      *  <p>Defines the set of units of (Custom) Line Items in a Cart that trigger a discount application.</p>
-     *  <p>Based on the availability of matching units, the <code>triggerPattern</code> can match multiple times, limiting the number of maximum times the discount will be applied. To further limit the discount application, set the <code>maxOccurrence</code>.</p>
-     *  <p>If empty, the Discount will apply indefinitely.</p>
+     *  <p>Based on the availability of matching units, the <code>triggerPattern</code> can match multiple times, limiting the number of maximum times the discount will be applied. The units matched in the <code>triggerPattern</code> are excluded and not considered for the <code>targetPattern</code>.</p>
+     *  <p>To further limit the discount application, set the <code>maxOccurrence</code>.</p>
      * @return triggerPattern
      */
 
diff --git a/commercetools/commercetools-sdk-java-api/src/main/java-generated/com/commercetools/api/models/cart_discount/CartDiscountPatternTargetImpl.java b/commercetools/commercetools-sdk-java-api/src/main/java-generated/com/commercetools/api/models/cart_discount/CartDiscountPatternTargetImpl.java
index 6a8c6ab05b7..e8f0a5022b7 100644
--- a/commercetools/commercetools-sdk-java-api/src/main/java-generated/com/commercetools/api/models/cart_discount/CartDiscountPatternTargetImpl.java
+++ b/commercetools/commercetools-sdk-java-api/src/main/java-generated/com/commercetools/api/models/cart_discount/CartDiscountPatternTargetImpl.java
@@ -66,8 +66,8 @@ public String getType() {
 
     /**
      *  <p>Defines the set of units of (Custom) Line Items in a Cart that trigger a discount application.</p>
-     *  <p>Based on the availability of matching units, the <code>triggerPattern</code> can match multiple times, limiting the number of maximum times the discount will be applied. To further limit the discount application, set the <code>maxOccurrence</code>.</p>
-     *  <p>If empty, the Discount will apply indefinitely.</p>
+     *  <p>Based on the availability of matching units, the <code>triggerPattern</code> can match multiple times, limiting the number of maximum times the discount will be applied. The units matched in the <code>triggerPattern</code> are excluded and not considered for the <code>targetPattern</code>.</p>
+     *  <p>To further limit the discount application, set the <code>maxOccurrence</code>.</p>
      */
 
     public java.util.List<com.commercetools.api.models.cart_discount.PatternComponent> getTriggerPattern() {
diff --git a/commercetools/commercetools-sdk-java-api/src/main/java-generated/com/commercetools/api/models/cart_discount/CountOnCustomLineItemUnits.java b/commercetools/commercetools-sdk-java-api/src/main/java-generated/com/commercetools/api/models/cart_discount/CountOnCustomLineItemUnits.java
index 9b932390116..0deef06ec54 100644
--- a/commercetools/commercetools-sdk-java-api/src/main/java-generated/com/commercetools/api/models/cart_discount/CountOnCustomLineItemUnits.java
+++ b/commercetools/commercetools-sdk-java-api/src/main/java-generated/com/commercetools/api/models/cart_discount/CountOnCustomLineItemUnits.java
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@ public interface CountOnCustomLineItemUnits extends PatternComponent {
      *  <p>The units matched first (satisfying the pattern component) will be excluded from the resulting set. The <code>minCount</code>and <code>maxCount</code> are considered only after the exclusion. Pattern components are matched only if any further units satisfying the pattern component exist. For example, if 5 jeans are required but only 3 should be discounted, the <code>excludeCount</code> value must be 2.</p>
      * @return excludeCount
      */
-
+    @Deprecated
     @JsonProperty("excludeCount")
     public Integer getExcludeCount();
 
@@ -99,7 +99,7 @@ public interface CountOnCustomLineItemUnits extends PatternComponent {
      *  <p>The units matched first (satisfying the pattern component) will be excluded from the resulting set. The <code>minCount</code>and <code>maxCount</code> are considered only after the exclusion. Pattern components are matched only if any further units satisfying the pattern component exist. For example, if 5 jeans are required but only 3 should be discounted, the <code>excludeCount</code> value must be 2.</p>
      * @param excludeCount value to be set
      */
-
+    @Deprecated
     public void setExcludeCount(final Integer excludeCount);
 
     /**
diff --git a/commercetools/commercetools-sdk-java-api/src/main/java-generated/com/commercetools/api/models/cart_discount/CountOnCustomLineItemUnitsBuilder.java b/commercetools/commercetools-sdk-java-api/src/main/java-generated/com/commercetools/api/models/cart_discount/CountOnCustomLineItemUnitsBuilder.java
index 198317fea46..b993e987502 100644
--- a/commercetools/commercetools-sdk-java-api/src/main/java-generated/com/commercetools/api/models/cart_discount/CountOnCustomLineItemUnitsBuilder.java
+++ b/commercetools/commercetools-sdk-java-api/src/main/java-generated/com/commercetools/api/models/cart_discount/CountOnCustomLineItemUnitsBuilder.java
@@ -31,6 +31,7 @@ public class CountOnCustomLineItemUnitsBuilder implements Builder<CountOnCustomL
     @Nullable
     private Integer maxCount;
 
+    @Deprecated
     @Nullable
     private Integer excludeCount;
 
@@ -75,7 +76,7 @@ public CountOnCustomLineItemUnitsBuilder maxCount(@Nullable final Integer maxCou
      * @param excludeCount value to be set
      * @return Builder
      */
-
+    @Deprecated
     public CountOnCustomLineItemUnitsBuilder excludeCount(@Nullable final Integer excludeCount) {
         this.excludeCount = excludeCount;
         return this;
@@ -117,7 +118,7 @@ public Integer getMaxCount() {
      *  <p>The units matched first (satisfying the pattern component) will be excluded from the resulting set. The <code>minCount</code>and <code>maxCount</code> are considered only after the exclusion. Pattern components are matched only if any further units satisfying the pattern component exist. For example, if 5 jeans are required but only 3 should be discounted, the <code>excludeCount</code> value must be 2.</p>
      * @return excludeCount
      */
-
+    @Deprecated
     @Nullable
     public Integer getExcludeCount() {
         return this.excludeCount;
diff --git a/commercetools/commercetools-sdk-java-api/src/main/java-generated/com/commercetools/api/models/cart_discount/CountOnCustomLineItemUnitsImpl.java b/commercetools/commercetools-sdk-java-api/src/main/java-generated/com/commercetools/api/models/cart_discount/CountOnCustomLineItemUnitsImpl.java
index 9e69d29b631..34c5287dc77 100644
--- a/commercetools/commercetools-sdk-java-api/src/main/java-generated/com/commercetools/api/models/cart_discount/CountOnCustomLineItemUnitsImpl.java
+++ b/commercetools/commercetools-sdk-java-api/src/main/java-generated/com/commercetools/api/models/cart_discount/CountOnCustomLineItemUnitsImpl.java
@@ -30,6 +30,7 @@ public class CountOnCustomLineItemUnitsImpl implements CountOnCustomLineItemUnit
 
     private Integer maxCount;
 
+    @Deprecated
     private Integer excludeCount;
 
     /**
@@ -91,7 +92,7 @@ public Integer getMaxCount() {
      *  <p>Set only when configuring the <code>targetPattern</code>.</p>
      *  <p>The units matched first (satisfying the pattern component) will be excluded from the resulting set. The <code>minCount</code>and <code>maxCount</code> are considered only after the exclusion. Pattern components are matched only if any further units satisfying the pattern component exist. For example, if 5 jeans are required but only 3 should be discounted, the <code>excludeCount</code> value must be 2.</p>
      */
-
+    @Deprecated
     public Integer getExcludeCount() {
         return this.excludeCount;
     }
@@ -108,6 +109,7 @@ public void setMaxCount(final Integer maxCount) {
         this.maxCount = maxCount;
     }
 
+    @Deprecated
     public void setExcludeCount(final Integer excludeCount) {
         this.excludeCount = excludeCount;
     }
diff --git a/commercetools/commercetools-sdk-java-api/src/main/java-generated/com/commercetools/api/models/cart_discount/CountOnLineItemUnits.java b/commercetools/commercetools-sdk-java-api/src/main/java-generated/com/commercetools/api/models/cart_discount/CountOnLineItemUnits.java
index c4f7d5e5dfd..9b3fc67f170 100644
--- a/commercetools/commercetools-sdk-java-api/src/main/java-generated/com/commercetools/api/models/cart_discount/CountOnLineItemUnits.java
+++ b/commercetools/commercetools-sdk-java-api/src/main/java-generated/com/commercetools/api/models/cart_discount/CountOnLineItemUnits.java
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@ public interface CountOnLineItemUnits extends PatternComponent {
      *  <p>The units matched first (satisfying the pattern component) will be excluded from the resulting set. The <code>minCount</code>and <code>maxCount</code> are considered only after the exclusion. Pattern components are matched only if any further units satisfying the pattern component exist. For example, if 5 jeans are required but only 3 should be discounted, the <code>excludeCount</code> value must be 2.</p>
      * @return excludeCount
      */
-
+    @Deprecated
     @JsonProperty("excludeCount")
     public Integer getExcludeCount();
 
@@ -99,7 +99,7 @@ public interface CountOnLineItemUnits extends PatternComponent {
      *  <p>The units matched first (satisfying the pattern component) will be excluded from the resulting set. The <code>minCount</code>and <code>maxCount</code> are considered only after the exclusion. Pattern components are matched only if any further units satisfying the pattern component exist. For example, if 5 jeans are required but only 3 should be discounted, the <code>excludeCount</code> value must be 2.</p>
      * @param excludeCount value to be set
      */
-
+    @Deprecated
     public void setExcludeCount(final Integer excludeCount);
 
     /**
diff --git a/commercetools/commercetools-sdk-java-api/src/main/java-generated/com/commercetools/api/models/cart_discount/CountOnLineItemUnitsBuilder.java b/commercetools/commercetools-sdk-java-api/src/main/java-generated/com/commercetools/api/models/cart_discount/CountOnLineItemUnitsBuilder.java
index 11784937cf9..167dfdf65b2 100644
--- a/commercetools/commercetools-sdk-java-api/src/main/java-generated/com/commercetools/api/models/cart_discount/CountOnLineItemUnitsBuilder.java
+++ b/commercetools/commercetools-sdk-java-api/src/main/java-generated/com/commercetools/api/models/cart_discount/CountOnLineItemUnitsBuilder.java
@@ -31,6 +31,7 @@ public class CountOnLineItemUnitsBuilder implements Builder<CountOnLineItemUnits
     @Nullable
     private Integer maxCount;
 
+    @Deprecated
     @Nullable
     private Integer excludeCount;
 
@@ -75,7 +76,7 @@ public CountOnLineItemUnitsBuilder maxCount(@Nullable final Integer maxCount) {
      * @param excludeCount value to be set
      * @return Builder
      */
-
+    @Deprecated
     public CountOnLineItemUnitsBuilder excludeCount(@Nullable final Integer excludeCount) {
         this.excludeCount = excludeCount;
         return this;
@@ -117,7 +118,7 @@ public Integer getMaxCount() {
      *  <p>The units matched first (satisfying the pattern component) will be excluded from the resulting set. The <code>minCount</code>and <code>maxCount</code> are considered only after the exclusion. Pattern components are matched only if any further units satisfying the pattern component exist. For example, if 5 jeans are required but only 3 should be discounted, the <code>excludeCount</code> value must be 2.</p>
      * @return excludeCount
      */
-
+    @Deprecated
     @Nullable
     public Integer getExcludeCount() {
         return this.excludeCount;
diff --git a/commercetools/commercetools-sdk-java-api/src/main/java-generated/com/commercetools/api/models/cart_discount/CountOnLineItemUnitsImpl.java b/commercetools/commercetools-sdk-java-api/src/main/java-generated/com/commercetools/api/models/cart_discount/CountOnLineItemUnitsImpl.java
index d60ee386354..f088b3afe52 100644
--- a/commercetools/commercetools-sdk-java-api/src/main/java-generated/com/commercetools/api/models/cart_discount/CountOnLineItemUnitsImpl.java
+++ b/commercetools/commercetools-sdk-java-api/src/main/java-generated/com/commercetools/api/models/cart_discount/CountOnLineItemUnitsImpl.java
@@ -30,6 +30,7 @@ public class CountOnLineItemUnitsImpl implements CountOnLineItemUnits, ModelBase
 
     private Integer maxCount;
 
+    @Deprecated
     private Integer excludeCount;
 
     /**
@@ -91,7 +92,7 @@ public Integer getMaxCount() {
      *  <p>Set only when configuring the <code>targetPattern</code>.</p>
      *  <p>The units matched first (satisfying the pattern component) will be excluded from the resulting set. The <code>minCount</code>and <code>maxCount</code> are considered only after the exclusion. Pattern components are matched only if any further units satisfying the pattern component exist. For example, if 5 jeans are required but only 3 should be discounted, the <code>excludeCount</code> value must be 2.</p>
      */
-
+    @Deprecated
     public Integer getExcludeCount() {
         return this.excludeCount;
     }
@@ -108,6 +109,7 @@ public void setMaxCount(final Integer maxCount) {
         this.maxCount = maxCount;
     }
 
+    @Deprecated
     public void setExcludeCount(final Integer excludeCount) {
         this.excludeCount = excludeCount;
     }
diff --git a/references.txt b/references.txt
index 17d5e425dce..7d7da2cf2d3 100644
--- a/references.txt
+++ b/references.txt
@@ -379,3 +379,4 @@ cf0f702598daf6d644ae327099b96b83f5539dfb
 5f1b9a7bef052b7f67754d4eccf9d18d139d53c1
 054434149a1d2198bd77716c69dbdc13d84cfbb1
 bc499c5a4815716efc119199dd274dc72f538a36
+77fcf46413ef8bb5133eb0907f42cba037c54c61