How To Fix FQ436 - The amounts of both documents must be identical

FQ436 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FQ - Payment Requests and Payment Program

• Message number: 436

• Message text: The amounts of both documents must be identical

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FQ436 - The amounts of both documents must be identical ?

  The SAP error message FQ436, which states "The amounts of both documents must be identical," typically occurs in the context of financial transactions, particularly when dealing with document postings in accounts payable or accounts receivable. This error indicates that there is a mismatch between the amounts in two related documents, such as an invoice and a payment or a credit memo.
  Causes of Error FQ436
  
  
  Mismatched Amounts: The most common cause is that the amounts in the two documents being compared (e.g., an invoice and a payment) do not match. This could be due to data entry errors, incorrect invoice amounts, or discrepancies in payment amounts.
  
  
  Currency Differences: If the documents are in different currencies, the system may not be able to reconcile them unless the amounts are converted and matched correctly.
  
  
  Partial Payments: If a payment is being applied to an invoice that has not been fully paid, the amounts will not match,