How To Fix ICC_BTR005 - Negative position amount in transaction &1 for company code &2

ICC_BTR005 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: ICC_BTR - Treasury Localization for Brazil

• Message number: 005

• Message text: Negative position amount in transaction &1 for company code &2

What causes this issue?

The sale transaction resulted in a tax amount that is larger than the
remaining position amount. Thus, the calculated total position amount is
negative.

System Response

When running the report in productive run, the system will not be able
to store this amount in the database.

How to fix this error?

Either the amount in the sale transaction or the previous position
amounts are incorrect. Adjust the sale transaction or post the tax
manually.

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.

ICC_BTR005 - Details

• The SAP error message ICC_BTR005 indicates that there is a negative position amount in a transaction for a specific company code. This error typically arises in the context of financial transactions, particularly in the area of cash management or bank accounting.
  
  Cause:
  The error can occur due to several reasons, including:
  
  Incorrect Transaction Data: A transaction may have been entered with a negative amount that is not allowed for the specific type of transaction or account.
  
  Configuration Issues: The system configuration may not allow negative amounts for certain accounts or transaction types.
  Data Entry Errors: Manual entry errors where a positive amount was expected but a negative amount was entered.
  Reconciliation Issues: Problems during reconciliation processes where transactions are not properly matched, leading to discrepancies.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the ICC_BTR005 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Review Transaction Data: Check the specific transaction (identified by &1) for the company code (&2) to ensure that the amounts are entered