How To Fix FI_E261 - Amount is too large; leads to amount field overflow.

FI_E261 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 261

• Message text: Amount is too large; leads to amount field overflow.

What causes this issue?

The amount you have entered is too large for the amount field. You have
activated the Amount Field Length Extension functionality.

System Response

The system does not permit this entry.

How to fix this error?

Refer to transaction
<DS:TRAN.FLETS>FLETS</> and SAP note 2601956 for more details on the
Amount Field Length Extension functionality.

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.

FI_E261 - Details

• The SAP error message FI_E261: Amount is too large; leads to amount field overflow typically occurs when a financial transaction involves an amount that exceeds the maximum limit that can be handled by the system's data types for monetary values. This can happen in various financial transactions, such as posting invoices, payments, or journal entries.
  
  Cause:
  
  Exceeding Data Type Limits: The amount being processed exceeds the maximum value that can be stored in the relevant field. In SAP, monetary fields often have specific limits based on their data type (e.g., INT, DECIMAL).
  Currency Conversion Issues: If the transaction involves currency conversion, the converted amount may exceed the limit.
  Incorrect Configuration: Configuration settings in the financial module may not be set up to handle large amounts, or there may be restrictions based on company codes or other parameters.
  Data Entry Errors: Manual entry errors where an incorrect amount is inputted can also lead to this error.
  
  
  Solution:
  
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