How To Fix F5187 - Base amnt plus withholding tax free amnt are less than posting amnt

F5187 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: F5 - Document Editing

• Message number: 187

• Message text: Base amnt plus withholding tax free amnt are less than posting amnt

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F5187 - Details

• The SAP error message F5187 indicates that there is a discrepancy between the base amount, the withholding tax-free amount, and the posting amount in a financial transaction. This error typically arises during the posting of invoices or payments where withholding tax is involved.
  
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Amounts: The base amount plus the withholding tax-free amount is less than the total posting amount. This can happen if the amounts entered in the transaction are not aligned correctly.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues with the configuration of withholding tax settings in the SAP system.
  Data Entry Errors: Manual entry errors can lead to incorrect amounts being posted.
  Missing Withholding Tax Codes: If the withholding tax codes are not properly assigned or configured, it can lead to discrepancies.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Amounts: Verify the amounts entered in the transaction. Ensure that the base amount and the withholding tax-free amount are correctly calculated and that their sum is greater than or equal