How To Fix FA049 - Gross amount was determined automatically

FA049 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FA - Payment Advice Administration

• Message number: 049

• Message text: Gross amount was determined automatically

What causes this issue?

If you do not specify a gross amount, then it is determined from the
payment amount and the cash discount amount as follows:
<ZH>Gross amount = payment amount + cash discount amount</>

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?

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

FA049 - Details

• The SAP error message FA049, which states "Gross amount was determined automatically," typically occurs in the context of asset accounting when there is an issue with the automatic calculation of the gross amount for an asset transaction. This error can arise during various processes, such as asset acquisition, transfer, or retirement.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing or Incorrect Configuration: The configuration settings for asset accounting may not be set up correctly, leading to issues in the automatic determination of the gross amount.
  Incomplete Master Data: The asset master data may be incomplete or incorrect, which can prevent the system from calculating the gross amount properly.
  Transaction Data Issues: The transaction data being processed may have inconsistencies or missing information that affects the calculation.
  Customizations or User Exits: If there are custom developments or user exits that modify the standard behavior of asset accounting, they may inadvertently cause this error.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Configuration: Review the configuration settings in the Asset Accounting