How To Fix 5U295 - Recovery Amount is greater than Original Overpaid amount

5U295 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 5U - HR US: Messages

• Message number: 295

• Message text: Recovery Amount is greater than Original Overpaid amount

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5U295 - Details

• The SAP error message "5U295 Recovery Amount is greater than Original Overpaid amount" typically occurs in the context of financial transactions, particularly when dealing with overpayments and recovery processes. This error indicates that the system is trying to recover an amount that exceeds the original overpayment amount recorded in the system.
  
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Recovery Amount: The recovery amount entered is higher than the original overpaid amount. This can happen due to data entry errors or incorrect calculations.
  System 
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues with how the system is configured to handle overpayments and recoveries.
  Data Integrity Issues: There could be discrepancies in the data, such as changes in the original overpayment amount that were not reflected in the recovery process.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Verify the Recovery Amount: Check the recovery amount entered in the transaction. Ensure that it does not exceed the original overpaid amount.
  Check Original Overpayment: Review the original overpayment record to confirm the correct amount.