How To Fix IM560 - Credit limit check was not successful!

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: IM - Maintenance notifications

• Message number: 560

• Message text: Credit limit check was not successful!

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message IM560 - Credit limit check was not successful! ?

  The SAP error message IM560, "Credit limit check was not successful," typically occurs during sales order processing, delivery, or billing when the system detects that a customer's credit limit has been exceeded or is insufficient for the transaction being processed. This is part of SAP's credit management functionality, which helps organizations manage their credit risk.
  Causes:
  
  Exceeded Credit Limit: The customer's total outstanding balance exceeds their credit limit.
  Credit Management Settings: The credit management settings in SAP may not be configured correctly, leading to incorrect credit limit checks.
  Customer Master Data: The credit limit set in the customer master data may be outdated or incorrectly entered.
  Open Items: There may be open invoices or other receivables that are not accounted for in the credit limit calculation.
  Credit Control Area: The credit control area assigned to the customer may not be set up correctly or may have restrictions.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Review Customer Credit Limit:
  
  Check the customer master data (transaction code