How To Fix F5631 - Amount exceeds total open remaining amount

F5631 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: F5 - Document Editing

• Message number: 631

• Message text: Amount exceeds total open remaining amount

What causes this issue?

The amount of the item is larger than the amount of the invoice reduced
by the payment requests, partial payments and credit memos allocated.
The total would result in an overpayment of the invoice.

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?

Check the amount entered.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message F5631 - Amount exceeds total open remaining amount ?

  The SAP error message F5631 ("Amount exceeds total open remaining amount") typically occurs in the context of financial transactions, particularly when dealing with payment processing, invoice management, or any scenario where amounts are being reconciled against open items in the system.
  
  Cause:
  This error generally arises due to one of the following reasons:
  
  
  Exceeding Open Item Amount: The amount you are trying to post or process exceeds the total remaining open amount for a specific invoice or account. This can happen if:
  
  You are attempting to make a payment that is larger than the outstanding balance.
  There are multiple invoices or items, and the total amount being processed exceeds the sum of the open items.
  
  
  
  Incorrect Data Entry: There may be a mistake in the data entry, such as entering an incorrect amount or selecting the wrong invoice.
  
  
  Currency Issues: If there are currency conversions involved, discrepancies in exchange rates or incorrect currency settings can lead to