How To Fix FA087 - Payment amount transferred to payment advice item

FA087 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FA - Payment Advice Administration

• Message number: 087

• Message text: Payment amount transferred to payment advice item

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FA087 - Payment amount transferred to payment advice item ?

  The SAP error message FA087 ("Payment amount transferred to payment advice item") typically occurs in the context of financial transactions, particularly when dealing with payment processing in accounts payable or receivable. This error indicates that there is a discrepancy between the payment amount and the amount expected in the payment advice item.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Mismatch in Amounts: The payment amount being processed does not match the amount that is expected in the payment advice item. This could be due to:
  
  Incorrect invoice amounts.
  Adjustments or discounts not being accounted for.
  Manual entry errors during payment processing.
  
  
  
  Payment Advice Configuration: There may be issues with how payment advice items are configured in the system, leading to discrepancies.
  
  
  Currency Differences: If there are currency conversions involved, discrepancies can arise from exchange rate differences.
  
  
  Incomplete Data: Missing or incomplete data in the payment advice or related documents can lead to this error.
  
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Verify Payment Amounts: Check the payment amount against the invoice and