How To Fix F5A145 - Enter either only the net amount or only the gross amount

F5A145 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: F5A - Document Editing

• Message number: 145

• Message text: Enter either only the net amount or only the gross amount

What causes this issue?

You have entered both a net and gross amount for the cash journal
document. The net amount does not agree with the amount calculated by
the system from the tax code and the gross amount. The tax code
consists of more than one tax component.

System Response

The system determines a difference between the calculated net amount
and the net amount you entered, but cannot assign the difference.

How to fix this error?

When using this tax code, enter either only the gross amount, or only
the net amount, or, change the tax code.

Procedure for System Administrators

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

F5A145 - Details

• The SAP error message F5A145, which states "Enter either only the net amount or only the gross amount," typically occurs in the context of financial transactions where both net and gross amounts are being entered, but the system requires that only one of these values be provided.
  
  Cause:
  This error arises when:
  
  Both the net amount and the gross amount are entered in a transaction where only one is allowed.
  The system is configured to calculate one amount based on the other, and having both values leads to ambiguity.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you should:
  
  Identify the Fields: Check the fields in the transaction where you are entering the amounts. You should see fields for both net and gross amounts.
  Choose One Amount: Decide whether you want to enter the net amount or the gross amount based on your business requirements.
  If you enter the net amount, the system will calculate the gross amount based on applicable taxes