How To Fix F5600 - Distribution of the difference is only defined for residual items

F5600 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: F5 - Document Editing

• Message number: 600

• Message text: Distribution of the difference is only defined for residual items

What causes this issue?

You are processing partial payments and have tried to distribute the
remaining amount by double-clicking on the <ZH>Reason code</> field.
Differenzbetrages vorzunehmen. However, this function is only defined
for residual items.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message F5600 - Distribution of the difference is only defined for residual items ?

  The SAP error message F5600, "Distribution of the difference is only defined for residual items," typically occurs in the context of financial accounting, particularly when dealing with the distribution of differences in account balances during processes like invoice verification or during the settlement of internal orders.
  
  Cause:
  This error usually arises when you attempt to distribute a difference (for example, a variance between the invoice amount and the purchase order amount) that is not classified as a residual item. Residual items are those that have not been fully settled or cleared, meaning there is still an outstanding balance that needs to be addressed. If the item you are trying to process has already been fully settled or is not in a state that allows for difference distribution, you will encounter this error.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the F5600 error, consider the following steps:
  
  
  Check Item Status: Verify the status of the item you are trying to