How To Fix BQ220 - Annual release of payments & is negative

BQ220 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: BQ - Messages for Budgeting and Planning

• Message number: 220

• Message text: Annual release of payments & is negative

What causes this issue?

The annual release for payments in one or more funds center(s)/
commitment item(s) is negative.

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

BQ220 - Details

• The SAP error message BQ220 typically relates to issues with the annual release of payments, particularly when the payment amount is negative. This error can occur in various contexts, such as payroll processing or financial accounting, and it indicates that there is a discrepancy in the payment amounts that need to be addressed.
  
  Cause:
  
  Negative Payment Amount: The most direct cause of this error is that the system is attempting to process a payment that results in a negative amount. This could happen due to adjustments, corrections, or deductions that exceed the original payment amount.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the SAP system that are not set up correctly, leading to incorrect calculations of payments.
  Data Entry Errors: Manual entry errors in payroll or financial data can lead to negative payment amounts.
  Incorrect Master Data: Issues with employee master data or vendor master data can also lead to incorrect payment calculations.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Review Payment