How To Fix 88659 - Declaration key &1 is smaller than allowed minimum limit &2

88659 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 88 - REA Processing

• Message number: 659

• Message text: Declaration key &1 is smaller than allowed minimum limit &2

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88659 - Details

• The SAP error message 88659, which states "Declaration key &1 is smaller than allowed minimum limit &2," typically occurs in the context of tax declarations or reporting in SAP systems. This error indicates that a specific declaration key (which is often related to tax reporting) has a value that is below the minimum limit defined in the system.
  
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Declaration Key: The declaration key being used may not be appropriate for the transaction or may have been incorrectly configured.
  
  Configuration Issues: The minimum limit for the declaration key may not have been set correctly in the system configuration.
  Data Entry Errors: There may be a mistake in the data entry where the value associated with the declaration key is less than the defined minimum limit.
  Changes in Tax Regulations: Updates or changes in tax regulations may have altered the minimum limits for certain declaration keys.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Declaration Key Configuration:
  
  Go to the configuration settings for the