How To Fix EB199 - Difference between gross and posting amount is too large (&1 &2, Acct &3)

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: EB - IS-U invoicing

• Message number: 199

• Message text: Difference between gross and posting amount is too large (&1 &2, Acct &3)

What causes this issue?

You want to process print documents with gross prices for contract
account &v3&.
The total of the posting-relevant gross price elements, including the
accumulated tax elements, does not equal the print-relevant gross
price.

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?

Correct the schema.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message EB199 - Difference between gross and posting amount is too large (&1 &2, Acct &3) ?

  The SAP error message EB199 indicates that there is a significant discrepancy between the gross amount and the posting amount for a particular transaction. This error typically arises during the posting of financial documents, such as invoices or journal entries, and can be caused by several factors. Here’s a breakdown of the cause, potential solutions, and related information:
  
  Cause:
  
  Currency Conversion Issues: If the transaction involves multiple currencies, discrepancies can arise due to exchange rate differences.
  Rounding Differences: Rounding rules in SAP can lead to differences between the gross amount and the posting amount, especially if the amounts are not rounded consistently.
  Configuration Settings: The settings in the financial accounting module (FI) or controlling module (CO) may not be configured correctly, leading to large differences.
  Data Entry Errors: Manual entry errors can result in incorrect amounts being posted.
  Tax Calculations: If taxes are not calculated correctly or if there are changes in tax rates, this can