How To Fix M7778 - Difference amount of some items is too high

M7778 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: M7 - Inventory Management and Physical Inventory

• Message number: 778

• Message text: Difference amount of some items is too high

What causes this issue?

This physical inventory document contains items which exceed the
maximum amount per item defined for your group.

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?

You can only process the selectable items.
In order to post the differences of the remaining items, contact a
person who is authorized to post higher inventory differences.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message M7778 - Difference amount of some items is too high ?

  The SAP error message M7778, which states "Difference amount of some items is too high," typically occurs during the invoice verification process in the Materials Management (MM) module. This error indicates that the difference between the invoice amount and the purchase order amount exceeds the allowable limit set in the system.
  Causes:
  
  Price Variance: The invoice amount is significantly higher than the purchase order amount due to price changes or incorrect pricing on the invoice.
  Quantity Variance: The quantity billed on the invoice may differ from the quantity ordered or received.
  Tolerance Limits: The system has predefined tolerance limits for price and quantity differences. If the difference exceeds these limits, the error will be triggered.
  Manual Entry Errors: Errors during manual entry of invoice data can lead to discrepancies.
  Currency Differences: If the invoice and purchase order are in different currencies, conversion rates may lead to significant differences.
  
  Solutions:
  
  Review the Invoice: Check the invoice details against the