How To Fix 7Q504 - Recalculation causes +/- sign in payment & & to change

7Q504 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 7Q - Messages for new withholding tax functions

• Message number: 504

• Message text: Recalculation causes +/- sign in payment & & to change

What causes this issue?

Recalculating the withholding tax causes a change to the balance of the
payment. An outgoing payment can change into an incoming payment if the
withholding tax amount is greater than before the recalculation. This
situation may occur in connection with threshold amounts, formulas and
accumulation.

System Response

Recalculation is terminated.

How to fix this error?

Check and change the affected payment.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 7Q504 - Recalculation causes +/- sign in payment & & to change ?

  The SAP error message 7Q504 indicates that there is an issue with the recalculation of payment amounts, specifically that the sign of the payment amount is changing unexpectedly. This can occur in various scenarios, such as during invoice processing, payment processing, or when adjustments are made to financial documents.
  
  Cause:
  
  Data Inconsistency: There may be inconsistencies in the data that are causing the recalculation to yield a different sign. This can happen if there are conflicting entries or if the original document has been altered.
  
  Configuration Issues: Incorrect configuration in the payment terms, payment methods, or other related settings can lead to unexpected behavior during recalculation.
  Manual Adjustments: If manual adjustments are made to payment amounts or invoices, it can lead to discrepancies that trigger this error.
  Currency Issues: If there are currency conversions involved, discrepancies in exchange rates or currency settings can also lead to sign changes.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Review Document Flow: Check the document flow for