How To Fix FICUSTOM221 - Total amount of deduction greater than amount (& &) in ref. doc. &

FICUSTOM221 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FICUSTOM - Customizable Messages for Funds Management

• Message number: 221

• Message text: Total amount of deduction greater than amount (& &) in ref. doc. &

What causes this issue?

Total amount of the deduction greater than the total amount &V1& &V2& of
document &V3&, to which the request refers.

System Response

The total amount of the deduction is greater than the total amount of
the document, to which the request refers.

How to fix this error?

Check your entries.

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.

FICUSTOM221 - Details

• The SAP error message FICUSTOM221 indicates that the total amount of a deduction exceeds the amount specified in the reference document. This typically occurs in the context of financial transactions, such as when processing invoices, payments, or adjustments in the SAP system.
  
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Data Entry: The total deduction amount entered may have been incorrectly calculated or inputted.
  Reference Document Mismatch: The reference document (like an invoice or payment) may have a lower amount than what is being deducted.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues with the configuration of the deduction types or the way they are set up in the system.
  Multiple Deductions: If multiple deductions are being applied to a single reference document, the cumulative total may exceed the allowable amount.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Verify Amounts: Check the amounts in the reference document and ensure that the total deductions do not exceed this amount.
  Adjust Deductions: If the deductions are indeed too high, adjust them to ensure they