How To Fix 5G023 - Standard payment must be less than the total sum

5G023 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 5G - HR: Messages for Britain

• Message number: 023

• Message text: Standard payment must be less than the total sum

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 5G023 - Standard payment must be less than the total sum ?

  The SAP error message 5G023 ("Standard payment must be less than the total sum") typically occurs in the context of payment processing, particularly when dealing with payment runs or clearing transactions. This error indicates that the amount you are trying to pay (the standard payment) exceeds the total amount that is due or available for payment.
  Causes:
  
  Incorrect Payment Amount: The payment amount entered is greater than the total amount of the invoices or items being processed.
  Multiple Invoices: If you are trying to pay multiple invoices, the sum of the invoices may not match the payment amount.
  Currency Issues: There may be discrepancies in currency conversion if the payment is being made in a different currency than the invoices.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be settings in the payment program or configuration that are causing the system to miscalculate the amounts.
  Open Items: There may be open items that are not being considered in the payment