How To Fix 5F457 - The total of deductions exceeds the claim amount

5F457 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 5F - HR F: Error Messages (France)

• Message number: 457

• Message text: The total of deductions exceeds the claim amount

What causes this issue?

The total amount of deductions registered in the cluster is higher than
the claim in infotype 'Garnishment' (0272).

System Response

The system displays an error message.

How to fix this error?

Check the garnishment deductions in table RT for cluster. They are
registered in the following wage types per priority for claim:
in /S11 for a maintenance claim,
in /S13, for a non-maintenance priority claim,
in /S15, for a non-maintenance non priority claim.
When the priority for several claims is similar, these wage types are
subsequently split.

Procedure for System Administrators

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

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 5F457 - The total of deductions exceeds the claim amount ?

  The SAP error message 5F457 ("The total of deductions exceeds the claim amount") typically occurs in the context of financial transactions, particularly in modules related to claims processing, such as SAP Concur or SAP FI (Financial Accounting). This error indicates that the total deductions applied to a claim exceed the total amount of the claim itself, which is not permissible.
  
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Data Entry: The claim amount may have been entered incorrectly, or the deductions may have been calculated incorrectly.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues with the configuration of the deduction types or the claim processing rules in the system.
  Multiple Deductions: If multiple deductions are applied to a single claim, the cumulative total may exceed the claim amount.
  Currency Conversion Issues: If the claim and deductions are in different currencies, conversion rates may lead to discrepancies.
  System Bugs: Occasionally, there may be bugs or issues in the SAP system that lead to incorrect calculations.
  
  
  Solution:
  
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