How To Fix FKKBIX2232 - Credit memo amount cannot be greater than the absolute original amount

FKKBIX2232 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FKKBIX2 - Billing in Contract Accounts Receivable and Payable

• Message number: 232

• Message text: Credit memo amount cannot be greater than the absolute original amount

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FKKBIX2232 - Credit memo amount cannot be greater than the absolute original amount ?

  The SAP error message FKKBIX2232 indicates that there is an issue with the credit memo amount being greater than the absolute value of the original amount. This typically occurs in the context of financial transactions, particularly when dealing with credit memos in accounts receivable or accounts payable.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Credit Memo Amount Exceeds Original Amount: The most common cause of this error is that the credit memo amount you are trying to enter is greater than the original invoice amount. In SAP, a credit memo is meant to reduce the amount owed, so it cannot exceed the original amount.
  
  
  Incorrect Data Entry: There may be a mistake in the data entry, such as entering the wrong amount for the credit memo.
  
  
  Currency Issues: If the original invoice and the credit memo are in different currencies, there may be a conversion issue that leads to the credit memo appearing to exceed the original amount.
  
  
  Multiple Credit Memos: