How To Fix FTR_LC009 - Presentation amount is larger than the L/C amount

FTR_LC009 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FTR_LC - Message class for Letter of Credit

• Message number: 009

• Message text: Presentation amount is larger than the L/C amount

What causes this issue?

You want to create a presentation for the L/C. However, the total amount
of the presentations in status <LS>Draft</>, <LS>Document Provided</>,
<LS>Pre-checked</>, <LS>Accepted </>and <LS>Settled </>is larger than
the L/C amount.
INCLUDE CUSTOMIZED_MESSAGE_INFO OBJECT DOKU ID TX
The application area is <LB>FTR_LC</>.

System Response

If this message is set as a warning message, you can still save the L/C.
If this message is set as an error message, you cannot save the L/C.

How to fix this error?

Change the presentation amount.

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.

FTR_LC009 - Details

• The SAP error message FTR_LC009 indicates that the presentation amount for a letter of credit (L/C) is larger than the total amount of the letter of credit itself. This typically occurs in the context of financial transactions involving letters of credit, where the amounts presented for payment must not exceed the agreed-upon limits of the L/C.
  
  Cause:
  
  Data Entry Error: The most common cause is a simple data entry mistake where the amount entered for the presentation exceeds the total amount of the letter of credit.
  Incorrect L/C Amount: The letter of credit may have been set up with an incorrect total amount, leading to discrepancies when processing presentations.
  Multiple Presentations: If multiple presentations are being made against the same L/C, the cumulative amount of these presentations may exceed the total L/C amount.
  Currency Conversion Issues: If the presentation amount is in a different currency than the L/C amount, conversion rates may lead to misinterpretation