How To Fix FDM_AR281 - Posting amount must have no more that 15 places

FDM_AR281 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FDM_AR - Dispute Management (Process Integration)

• Message number: 281

• Message text: Posting amount must have no more that 15 places

What causes this issue?

The posting amount must not be more than 15 places long (including
decimal places).
A case type is assigned to company code &V1&.

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?

For further details, see Note 2602659.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FDM_AR281 - Posting amount must have no more that 15 places ?

  The SAP error message FDM_AR281, which states "Posting amount must have no more than 15 places," typically occurs when you are trying to post a financial transaction with an amount that exceeds the allowed number of digits in the amount field. In SAP, the amount field for certain transactions is limited to a maximum of 15 digits, which includes both the integer and decimal parts.
  
  Cause:
  
  Excessive Amount: The amount you are trying to post has more than 15 digits in total. This includes both the whole number and the decimal portion.
  Incorrect Formatting: The amount may be incorrectly formatted, leading to an interpretation that exceeds the limit.
  Currency Settings: The currency settings in your SAP system may also affect how amounts are interpreted and displayed.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check the Amount: Review the amount you are trying to post. Ensure that it does not exceed 15 digits in total. For example, an amount like 1234567890123.45 is valid,