How To Fix M8173 - Cash discount base is less than posting amount. Please check

M8173 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: M8 - Invoice Verification/Valuation

• Message number: 173

• Message text: Cash discount base is less than posting amount. Please check

What causes this issue?

You have entered an amount in the <LS>Discount base</> field which
is smaller than the value in the <LS>Amount</> field.

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?

Please check your entry.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message M8173 - Cash discount base is less than posting amount. Please check ?

  The SAP error message M8173, "Cash discount base is less than posting amount. Please check," typically occurs during the posting of an invoice or a payment when the cash discount base amount is not aligned with the total amount being posted. This can happen in scenarios where cash discounts are applied to invoices, and the system expects the cash discount base to be equal to or greater than the amount being posted.
  Causes:
  
  Incorrect Cash Discount Calculation: The cash discount base may have been calculated incorrectly, leading to a situation where it is less than the total amount being posted.
  Manual Entry Errors: If the amounts are entered manually, there may be a mistake in the cash discount base or the total amount.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues with the configuration of cash discount settings in the system, such as the discount percentage or the conditions under which discounts are applied.
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