How To Fix M8686 - The total of the partial amounts varies from the invoice amount by & &

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: M8 - Invoice Verification/Valuation

• Message number: 686

• Message text: The total of the partial amounts varies from the invoice amount by & &

What causes this issue?

The total of the partial amounts entered does not match the (total)
gross invoice amount.

System Response

You cannot continue processing this document.

How to fix this error?

Navigate to the header data screen, if necessary, and, in the
'Withholding tax' area of the screen, select the pushbutton to split
the invoice amount.
Check the partial amounts entered and adjust them accordingly, so that
the total of the partial amounts matches the gross invoice amount
entered.

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 M8686 - The total of the partial amounts varies from the invoice amount by & & ?

  The SAP error message M8686 indicates that there is a discrepancy between the total of the partial amounts and the invoice amount. This typically occurs during the invoice verification process in the Materials Management (MM) module when the system detects that the sum of the partial amounts does not match the total invoice amount.
  
  Cause:
  
  Data Entry Errors: Incorrect amounts may have been entered for the line items in the invoice.
  Partial Deliveries: If there are multiple deliveries for a single purchase order, the amounts for these deliveries may not have been correctly summed.
  Currency Differences: If there are currency conversions involved, discrepancies may arise due to exchange rate differences.
  Invoice Adjustments: Changes made to the invoice after it has been created can lead to mismatches.
  Tax Calculations: Incorrect tax calculations or entries can also lead to discrepancies.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Review Invoice Details: Check the invoice line items and ensure that the amounts entered match the expected values. Verify