How To Fix FQ668 - Amount has been changed: Program is deleting cash discount base

FQ668 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FQ - Payment Requests and Payment Program

• Message number: 668

• Message text: Amount has been changed: Program is deleting cash discount base

What causes this issue?

You have changed the amount of the request.

System Response

The program deletes the cash discount base.

How to fix this error?

You can reenter the amount eligible for cash discount manually or leave
the field blank. If you leave the field blank, the program will
automatically calculate the correct cash discount base when you save
the document.

Procedure for System Administrators

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FQ668 - Amount has been changed: Program is deleting cash discount base ?

  The SAP error message FQ668 ("Amount has been changed: Program is deleting cash discount base") typically occurs in the context of financial transactions, particularly when dealing with invoices and cash discounts. This error indicates that the system has detected a change in the amount of a transaction that affects the cash discount calculation.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Amount Change: The most common cause of this error is that the invoice amount has been modified after the cash discount base was calculated. This can happen if:
  
  The invoice amount is manually adjusted.
  There are changes in the line items that affect the total amount.
  There are changes in tax calculations or other components that impact the overall invoice amount.
  
  
  
  
  Configuration Issues: Sometimes, the configuration settings related to cash discounts in the SAP system may not align with the business processes, leading to discrepancies.
  
  
  Data Entry Errors: Manual data entry errors can also lead to changes in amounts that trigger this error.
  
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
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