How To Fix 1L007 - External limit is bigger than internal limit

1L007 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 1L - BKK: Limite

• Message number: 007

• Message text: External limit is bigger than internal limit

What causes this issue?

The internal limit controls the coverage check of payment transactions.
The account may be overdrawn up to this limit. The customer, on the
other hand, is only aware of the external limit, which must always be
lower than or equal to the internal limit.

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

When releasing the limits, pay attention to the sequence - internal
limit before external limit.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

1L007 - Details

• The SAP error message 1L007: External limit is bigger than internal limit typically occurs in the context of SAP's logistics and financial modules, particularly when dealing with limits set for certain transactions or processes. This error indicates that the external limit (the limit set for a transaction or process from an external perspective) exceeds the internal limit (the limit defined within the SAP system).
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Configuration Issues: The external limit may have been set incorrectly in the system configuration, leading to a mismatch with the internal limits.
  Data Entry Errors: Users may have entered values that exceed the predefined limits in the system.
  Changes in Business Processes: Changes in business requirements or processes may not have been reflected in the system configuration, leading to discrepancies between external and internal limits.
  Version Mismatch: If there are different versions of the software or configurations across different environments (e.g., development, testing, production), this can lead to inconsistencies.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Review Configuration