How To Fix FPDP_DOWN_PAYMENTS014 - Item down payment amounts are not equal to total down payment amount

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FPDP_DOWN_PAYMENTS - Down payments or down payment requests

• Message number: 014

• Message text: Item down payment amounts are not equal to total down payment amount

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FPDP_DOWN_PAYMENTS014 - Item down payment amounts are not equal to total down payment amount ?

  The SAP error message FPDP_DOWN_PAYMENTS014 indicates that there is a discrepancy between the individual down payment amounts and the total down payment amount in a financial transaction. This error typically occurs in the context of down payments in accounts payable or receivable, where the system expects the sum of individual down payment items to match the total down payment amount specified.
  
  Cause:
  
  Mismatch in Amounts: The most common cause is that the sum of the individual down payment amounts does not equal the total down payment amount entered in the transaction.
  Data Entry Errors: Manual entry errors can lead to incorrect amounts being inputted.
  Changes in Amounts: If the amounts were changed after the initial entry, it could lead to inconsistencies.
  Incomplete Data: If not all down payment items are included in the calculation, it can lead to this error.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Verify Amounts: Check the individual down payment amounts and ensure they sum up to the total