How To Fix M8667 - Positive acceptance upper limit is less than positive small difference

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: M8 - Invoice Verification/Valuation

• Message number: 667

• Message text: Positive acceptance upper limit is less than positive small difference

What causes this issue?

You have entered a positive acceptance upper limit &V1& that is less
than the positive small difference &V2&.

System Response

With this setting the positive acceptance upper limit has no meaning
and is therefore ignored. Such a setting does not make sense.

How to fix this error?

Please correct your entries.

Procedure for System Administrators

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

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message M8667 - Positive acceptance upper limit is less than positive small difference ?

  The SAP error message M8667, which states "Positive acceptance upper limit is less than positive small difference," typically occurs in the context of quality management and inspection processes within SAP. This error is related to the configuration of inspection characteristics in the quality management module, particularly when defining acceptance criteria for inspection lots.
  
  Cause:
  The error arises when the upper limit for a positive acceptance criterion is set lower than the positive small difference value. This situation can occur in the following scenarios:
  
  Incorrect Configuration: The acceptance limits for a characteristic are not set correctly in the inspection plan or material master.
  Data Entry Error: During the creation or modification of an inspection lot, the values for acceptance limits and small differences may have been entered incorrectly.
  Inconsistent Settings: There may be inconsistencies between the settings in the material master, inspection plan, and the actual inspection lot.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the M8667 error, you can take the