How To Fix F5874 - Payment amount differs by &2% from calculated amount &1

F5874 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: F5 - Document Editing

• Message number: 874

• Message text: Payment amount differs by &2% from calculated amount &1

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message F5874 - Payment amount differs by &2% from calculated amount &1 ?

  The SAP error message F5874 indicates that there is a discrepancy between the payment amount entered and the calculated amount by a specified percentage. This typically occurs during the payment processing in the SAP system, particularly in the context of accounts payable or receivable.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Rounding Differences: The most common cause of this error is rounding differences in the payment amount. This can happen if the payment amount is manually entered and does not match the system's calculated amount due to decimal rounding.
  
  
  Currency Conversion: If the payment involves currency conversion, fluctuations in exchange rates or differences in conversion rates can lead to discrepancies.
  
  
  Payment Terms: The payment terms defined in the vendor/customer master data may not align with the calculated amount, especially if discounts or penalties are involved.
  
  
  Manual Adjustments: If a user manually adjusts the payment amount without considering the calculated amount, this can lead to discrepancies.
  
  
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings