How To Fix CACSRETTD044 - Maximum retention amount (retention rule &1) has already been reached

CACSRETTD044 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CACSRETTD - Retention: Messages for Transaction Data

• Message number: 044

• Message text: Maximum retention amount (retention rule &1) has already been reached

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CACSRETTD044 - Maximum retention amount (retention rule &1) has already been reached ?

  The SAP error message CACSRETTD044 indicates that the maximum retention amount defined in a retention rule has been reached. This error typically occurs in the context of SAP's Contract Accounts Receivable and Payable (FI-CA) module, particularly when dealing with retention amounts in contracts or invoices.
  
  Cause:
  The error is triggered when the system attempts to process a transaction that would exceed the maximum retention amount specified in the retention rule. This can happen in scenarios such as:
  
  An invoice or payment is being processed that would push the total retention amount beyond the limit set in the retention rule.
  The retention rule has been configured with a maximum limit that is too low for the transactions being processed.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Review Retention Rules:
  
  Check the configuration of the retention rule that is causing the error. You can do this by navigating to the relevant configuration settings in the SAP