How To Fix FI_E198 - Document with quantity difference not displayed because PPA is active

FI_E198 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FI_E - Message Class for FM English Developers

• Message number: 198

• Message text: Document with quantity difference not displayed because PPA is active

What causes this issue?

You have the Prompt Payment Act (PPA) feature active in your company
code. PPA rules stipulate that invoices with quantity differences
cannot be released.

System Response

Invoices with quantity differences are not displayed in the SAP List
Viewer (ALV).

How to fix this error?

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

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

FI_E198 - Details

• The SAP error message FI_E198 indicates that a document with a quantity difference is not displayed because the Postings in the Purchase Order (PPA) functionality is active. This typically occurs in the context of inventory management and procurement processes, particularly when there are discrepancies between the quantities ordered and the quantities received.
  
  Cause:
  The error arises when:
  
  The PPA functionality is enabled in the system, which is designed to handle postings related to purchase orders and inventory management.
  There is a quantity difference between what was ordered and what was received, and the system is configured to not display such documents when PPA is active.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this issue, you can consider the following approaches:
  
  
  Check PPA Configuration:
  
  Review the configuration settings for PPA in your SAP system. If the PPA is not required for your business processes, you may consider deactivating it. However, this should be done with caution and in consultation with your SAP Basis