How To Fix M8565 - Tax amount & is larger than gross invoice amount &

M8565 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: M8 - Invoice Verification/Valuation

• Message number: 565

• Message text: Tax amount & is larger than gross invoice amount &

What causes this issue?

The tax amount &V1& is larger than the gross amount invoiced &V2&.

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 correct this as follows:
Have the system calculate the tax automatically and correct the item
values from which the tax amount was calculated.
Enter the tax amount manually.
Correct the gross amount of the invoice, if required.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message M8565 - Tax amount & is larger than gross invoice amount & ?

  The SAP error message M8565, which states "Tax amount & is larger than gross invoice amount &," typically occurs during the invoice verification process in SAP. This error indicates that the tax amount calculated for the invoice exceeds the total gross amount of the invoice itself, which is not permissible.
  Causes:
  
  Incorrect Tax Calculation: The tax amount may have been incorrectly calculated due to wrong tax rates or incorrect configuration in the tax settings.
  Data Entry Errors: Manual entry errors in the invoice, such as entering an incorrect gross amount or tax amount.
  Invoice Type: The type of invoice being processed may not support the tax configuration being used.
  Currency Issues: If there are currency conversions involved, discrepancies may arise due to exchange rate differences.
  Master Data Issues: Incorrect vendor or material master data that affects tax calculations.
  
  Solutions:
  
  Verify Invoice Data: Check the invoice details to ensure that the gross amount and tax amount are entered correctly.