How To Fix MEPO845 - Down payment amount &1 does not match down payment percentage &3%

MEPO845 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: MEPO - New Purchase Order Dialog

• Message number: 845

• Message text: Down payment amount &1 does not match down payment percentage &3%

What causes this issue?

You have changed the down payment percentage to &V3&. The defined down
payment amount &V1& does not match the calculated down payment amount
&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?

Change the down payment amount to &V2&.

Procedure for System Administrators

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MEPO845 - Details

• The SAP error message MEPO845 indicates that there is a discrepancy between the down payment amount specified in a purchase order or contract and the down payment percentage that has been defined for that order or contract. This error typically arises in the context of procurement processes where down payments are involved.
  
  Cause:
  
  Mismatch in Amount and Percentage: The down payment amount entered does not correspond to the down payment percentage applied to the total order value. For example, if the total order value is $1000 and the down payment percentage is set at 20%, the down payment amount should be $200. If a different amount is entered, this error will occur.
  Incorrect Configuration: The down payment percentage may not be correctly configured in the system, leading to inconsistencies.
  Data Entry Error: There may be a simple data entry error where the wrong amount or percentage was inputted.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Verify Down Payment Amount: Check the down