How To Fix 56336 - Total exceeds receipt amount by & &

56336 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 56 - HR TRAVEL: Messages for Trip Costs Dialog

• Message number: 336

• Message text: Total exceeds receipt amount by & &

What causes this issue?

The sum of all partial amounts entered exceeds the value of the
receipt to be assigned.

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?

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 56336 - Total exceeds receipt amount by & & ?

  The SAP error message 56336, which states "Total exceeds receipt amount by & &," typically occurs in the context of inventory management or procurement processes. This error indicates that the total amount of the items being processed (such as in a goods receipt or invoice verification) exceeds the amount that was originally received or expected.
  Causes:
  
  Mismatch in Quantities: The quantity being processed in the transaction does not match the quantity that was received or recorded in the system.
  Incorrect Invoice Amount: The invoice amount being entered may be higher than the amount that corresponds to the received goods.
  Multiple Receipts: If there are multiple receipts for the same purchase order, the system may be confused about the total amounts.
  Data Entry Errors: Manual entry errors can lead to discrepancies between the expected and actual amounts.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues with the configuration of the material management module or the specific settings for the