How To Fix FMEF018 - Calculated amount from price/quantity specfctns deviates from doc. amount

FMEF018 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FMEF - Messages for Earmarked Funds

• Message number: 018

• Message text: Calculated amount from price/quantity specfctns deviates from doc. amount

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FMEF018 - Calculated amount from price/quantity specfctns deviates from doc. amount ?

  The SAP error message FMEF018 indicates that there is a discrepancy between the calculated amount based on the price and quantity specifications and the document amount in a financial transaction. This error typically arises in the context of invoice verification or when processing financial documents in SAP.
  
  Cause:
  
  Price/Quantity Mismatch: The most common cause is that the price or quantity specified in the document does not match the expected values based on the configuration or master data.
  Currency Differences: If there are currency conversions involved, discrepancies can arise due to exchange rate differences.
  Rounding Issues: Rounding differences can occur when the calculated amount is rounded differently than the document amount.
  Manual Adjustments: If manual adjustments were made to the amounts in the document, they may not align with the calculated values.
  
  Configuration Issues: Incorrect configuration in pricing procedures or master data settings can lead to this error.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Verify Document Amounts: Check the amounts in the document against