How To Fix FKKCOLL142 - Negative fee amount reported for collection unit &1

FKKCOLL142 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FKKCOLL - Submission to Ext.Collection Agency/Legal Dunning Procedure

• Message number: 142

• Message text: Negative fee amount reported for collection unit &1

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FKKCOLL142 - Negative fee amount reported for collection unit &1 ?

  The SAP error message FKKCOLL142 indicates that a negative fee amount has been reported for a collection unit. This typically occurs in the context of contract accounts receivable and payable (FI-CA) when there is an inconsistency in the fee amounts being processed for a collection unit.
  
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Fee Configuration: The fee configuration in the system may allow for negative values, which is not typically valid in the context of collections.
  Data Entry Errors: Manual entries or data imports may have inadvertently included negative fee amounts.
  System Bugs or Inconsistencies: There may be bugs in the system or inconsistencies in the data that lead to the generation of negative fees.
  Business Logic Violations: The business rules defined in the system may not allow for negative fees, and the transaction being processed violates these rules.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Review Fee Configuration: Check the configuration settings for fees in the system. Ensure that negative fee amounts are not allowed unless explicitly