How To Fix 5N857 - Period amount exceeds annual amount

5N857 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 5N - HR NL: Error Messages for Infotype Module Pools (NL)

• Message number: 857

• Message text: Period amount exceeds annual amount

What causes this issue?

The amount entered for special tax relief for deductible items in field
<LS>Amount per Period</> is higher than the amount entered in field
<LS>Annual Amount.</>

System Response

The infotype record cannot be saved.

How to fix this error?

Check the amounts for special tax relief for deductible items and
change if necessary. Save the infotype record.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

5N857 - Details

• The SAP error message 5N857 ("Period amount exceeds annual amount") typically occurs in the context of financial accounting, particularly when dealing with budget management or cost center accounting. This error indicates that the amount posted for a specific period exceeds the total budget allocated for that fiscal year.
  
  Cause:
  
  Budget Exceedance: The primary cause of this error is that the amount being posted for a specific period (e.g., a month or a quarter) exceeds the total budget that has been allocated for that fiscal year.
  Incorrect Budgeting: There may be an issue with how the budget was set up, such as incorrect amounts or misallocation of funds.
  Posting Errors: Sometimes, errors in data entry or incorrect postings can lead to this situation.
  Changes in Budget: If the budget was changed after the initial postings were made, it could lead to discrepancies.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Review Budget Allocation: Check the budget allocation for the relevant cost center or internal order.