How To Fix 6D885 - Amount to be cleared > amount distributed; Posting not possible

6D885 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 6D - Real Estate Messages

• Message number: 885

• Message text: Amount to be cleared > amount distributed; Posting not possible

What causes this issue?

You have tried to clear items whose total did not equal zero.

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

System Response

The system cannot carry out the posting.

How to fix this error?

Either distribute the total available amount, or check the tolerance
settings for the customer or administrator in
<DS:SIMG.FIAPARCL_T_OBA3_DC>Customizing for FI (Tolerance levels for
customers)</>.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

6D885 - Details

• The SAP error message 6D885 ("Amount to be cleared > amount distributed; Posting not possible") typically occurs in the context of clearing transactions, particularly when dealing with accounts payable or receivable. This error indicates that the amount you are trying to clear is greater than the amount that has been distributed or allocated for that transaction. Here’s a breakdown of the cause, potential solutions, and related information:
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Mismatch in Amounts: The amount you are attempting to clear exceeds the total amount that has been allocated or distributed to that particular transaction. This can happen if:
  
  You are trying to clear an invoice with a higher amount than what has been paid or allocated.
  There are discrepancies in the amounts due to manual entries or incorrect postings.
  
  
  
  Incomplete Distribution: The amounts may not have been fully distributed to the relevant accounts, leading to a situation where the clearing amount is higher than what is available.
  
  
  Incorrect