How To Fix FKKB_DM020 - Replacement document and document &1 to be replaced have diff. +/- sign

FKKB_DM020 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FKKB_DM - Integration of FSCM Dispute Management with FI-CA

• Message number: 020

• Message text: Replacement document and document &1 to be replaced have diff. +/- sign

trados = docu -> fi -> fica

What causes this issue?

A replacement receivable for an invoice typically has the same +/- sign
as the invoice. However, in this case the +/- signs are different.

System Response

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?

Check the transactions entered (main transaction/subtransaction).

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FKKB_DM020 - Replacement document and document &1 to be replaced have diff. +/- sign ?

  The SAP error message FKKB_DM020 indicates that there is a discrepancy in the sign (positive or negative) between a replacement document and the document it is intended to replace. This typically occurs in the context of financial documents, such as invoices or credit memos, where the system expects the replacement document to have the opposite sign of the original document.
  
  Cause:
  
  Sign Mismatch: The most common cause of this error is that the replacement document has the same sign as the document it is replacing. For example, if the original document is a credit memo (negative amount), the replacement document should be a debit memo (positive amount), and vice versa.
  Incorrect Document Type: The document type used for the replacement may not be appropriate for the transaction being processed.
  Data Entry Error: Manual entry errors during the creation of the replacement document can lead to this issue.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Document Signs: Review both the original document