How To Fix 5C870 - The advance of &1 is insufficient (minimum: &2)

5C870 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 5C - HR: Messages for Switzerland

• Message number: 870

• Message text: The advance of &1 is insufficient (minimum: &2)

What causes this issue?

The advance of &V1& is insufficient (minimum: &V2&).
In accordance with article 5 of the regulation to promote residential
property using company pension funds ("Verordnung nber die
Wohneigentumsf?rderung mit Mitteln der beruflichen Vorsorge"), the
minimum advance amount must be 20,000.00 Swiss Francs (status: January
01, 2001).
This value is stored as a parameter under value type KAA3.

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?

Specify a higher advance amount.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

5C870 - Details

• The SAP error message 5C870, "The advance of &1 is insufficient (minimum: &2)," typically occurs in the context of advance payments or down payments in SAP, particularly in the area of Accounts Payable or Accounts Receivable. This error indicates that the advance payment made is less than the minimum required amount for the transaction.
  
  Cause:
  
  Insufficient Advance Payment: The advance payment made for a particular transaction is lower than the minimum required amount set in the system.
  Configuration Settings: The minimum advance payment amount may be configured in the system settings, which could be based on business rules or specific transaction types.
  Incorrect Data Entry: There may be an error in the data entry where the advance payment amount was incorrectly specified.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Advance Payment Amount: Review the advance payment amount entered in the transaction. Ensure that it meets or exceeds the minimum required amount specified in the error message.
  Review Configuration Settings: If you have