How To Fix KJ518 - Revenue affecting net income of a line ID is too large

KJ518 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: KJ - Cost Object Controlling for Make-to-Order Production

• Message number: 518

• Message text: Revenue affecting net income of a line ID is too large

What causes this issue?

The value is calculated with the following formula:
Calculated Value = Plan Revenue of Line ID / Total Plan Revenue *
Calculated Revenue
The result of this product is a number that exceeds the maximum
allowable size of the currency fields.

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

Check the planned values of the object being processed.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

KJ518 - Details

• The SAP error message KJ518 indicates that the revenue affecting net income for a specific line item (line ID) is too large. This error typically arises in the context of financial postings, particularly in the areas of revenue recognition and profitability analysis.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Exceeding Limits: The error usually occurs when the revenue amount for a line item exceeds the allowable limits set in the system. This could be due to:
  
  Incorrectly entered amounts.
  Configuration settings that limit the maximum allowable revenue for certain transactions.
  Data entry errors or system bugs that lead to inflated revenue figures.
  
  
  
  Currency Issues: If the transaction involves multiple currencies, conversion rates or rounding issues might lead to discrepancies that cause the revenue to appear too large.
  
  
  Configuration Settings: Certain settings in the SAP system related to financial accounting or controlling may impose limits on revenue postings.
  
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Review the Line Item: Check the specific line item that triggered the error. Verify the revenue amount