How To Fix F5704 - Inconsistent amounts

F5704 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: F5 - Document Editing

• Message number: 704

• Message text: Inconsistent amounts

What causes this issue?

Item "&v1&" in the FI/CO document has the debit/credit indicator
"&v2&". Amounts in the FI/CO interface are assigned a +/- sign as
follows:
Debit amounts are greater than or equal to zero
Credit amounts are less than or equal to zero
Not all the amounts in item "&v1&" meet this specification.

System Response

Data cannot be processed.

How to fix this error?

This is a system error. It may be the case that one or more amount
fields in the calling application were not filled correctly (as regards
the above-mentioned specification).

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

F5704 - Details

• The SAP error message F5704 "Inconsistent amounts" typically occurs during financial transactions, particularly when there is a mismatch in the amounts being processed. This can happen in various scenarios, such as during invoice processing, payment processing, or when posting journal entries.
  Causes of Error F5704
  
  
  Mismatched Amounts: The most common cause is that the amounts in the transaction do not match the expected amounts in the system. This could be due to:
  
  Incorrectly entered amounts.
  Differences between the invoice amount and the payment amount.
  Currency conversion issues.
  
  
  
  Incomplete Data: Missing or incomplete data in the transaction can lead to inconsistencies. For example, if certain fields are not filled out correctly, it can cause discrepancies.
  
  
  
  Configuration Issues: Incorrect configuration in the financial settings or account determination can lead to inconsistencies in the amounts.
  
  
  Posting Period Issues: If the posting period is closed or not open for the transaction being processed, it can lead to errors.
  
  
  Document Type Issues: Using an