How To Fix FX256 - Check amounts in items

FX256 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FX - Distributed FI Application Messages

• Message number: 256

• Message text: Check amounts in items

What causes this issue?

You changed the currency key from &V1& to &V2&. At this point in time,
however, amounts had already been entered in the items in the old
currency &V1&.

System Response

The change is taken over. The amounts are not translated, however, and
are seen as being in the new currency &v2&.

How to fix this error?

Check the items to see whether the specified amounts really do
correspond to the new currency &v2& (Menu:
Process->Items). Correct the values if necessary.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FX256 - Check amounts in items ?

  The SAP error message FX256 "Check amounts in items" typically occurs in the context of financial transactions, particularly when dealing with foreign currency transactions or when processing documents in the SAP system. This error indicates that there is a discrepancy in the amounts being processed, which could be due to various reasons.
  Causes of FX256 Error
  
  
  Currency Differences: The amounts in the document may not match due to currency conversion issues. This can happen if the exchange rates are not correctly applied or if there are inconsistencies in the currency used in the line items.
  
  
  Document Splitting: If document splitting is enabled, the system may require that the amounts in the line items balance according to the splitting rules. Any discrepancies can trigger this error.
  
  
  Incorrect Account Assignment: If the account assignments for the line items are incorrect or if there are missing account assignments, it can lead to mismatched amounts.
  
  
  Rounding Differences: Rounding differences