How To Fix >3429 - Calculated payment total & not equal to & transferred total

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: >3 - Lock management messages

• Message number: 429

• Message text: Calculated payment total & not equal to & transferred total

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message >3429 - Calculated payment total & not equal to & transferred total ?

  The SAP error message 3429 indicates that there is a discrepancy between the calculated payment total and the transferred total in a payment run. This error typically occurs during the payment processing phase in SAP, particularly when dealing with payment proposals or payment runs in the Financial Accounting (FI) module.
  Cause:
  
  Data Entry Errors: Incorrect amounts entered in invoices or payment documents can lead to mismatches.
  Currency Differences: If there are currency conversion issues or if the amounts are in different currencies, this can cause discrepancies.
  Payment Method Configuration: Incorrect configuration of payment methods can lead to issues in how totals are calculated and transferred.
  Clearing Issues: If there are open items that have not been cleared properly, it can lead to mismatches in totals.
  Manual Adjustments: Any manual adjustments made to payment documents after the initial calculation can lead to discrepancies.
  Batch Input Issues: If using batch input for payment processing, errors in the batch input data can cause mismatches.
  
  Solution:
  
  Review Payment Proposal: Check the payment proposal for any discrepancies in amounts. Ensure that all invoices and payment documents are correctly entered.
  Check Currency Settings: Verify that all amounts are in the correct currency and that any necessary conversions are applied correctly.
  Reconfigure Payment Methods: Ensure that the payment method settings are correctly configured in the system.
  Clear Open Items: Make sure that all relevant open items are cleared and that there are no outstanding invoices that could affect the totals.
  Manual Adjustments: If manual adjustments were made, review them to ensure they are correct and consistent with the original amounts.
  Re-run Payment Run: After making the necessary corrections, re-run the payment run to see if the issue persists.
  Check Logs: Review any logs or error messages generated during the payment run for additional clues about the source of the discrepancy.
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: You may use transaction codes like F110 (Automatic Payment Transactions) to manage payment runs and proposals.
  SAP Notes: Check SAP Notes for any known issues or patches related to this error message.
  Documentation: Refer to SAP documentation for detailed information on payment processing and configuration.
  Support: If the issue persists after troubleshooting, consider reaching out to SAP support or your internal SAP team for further assistance.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify and resolve the cause of the error message 3429 in SAP.