How To Fix RE042 - Amount change leads to negative overall amount

RE042 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RE - Earmarked funds

• Message number: 042

• Message text: Amount change leads to negative overall amount

What causes this issue?

You are processing a reservation document which is in workflow and want
to change the amount. Your change would lead to a negative amount. This
is not allowed. Negative reservations must have a document type where
the "Only negative values" indicator is set.

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?

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message RE042 - Amount change leads to negative overall amount ?

  The SAP error message RE042 ("Amount change leads to negative overall amount") typically occurs in the context of Real Estate Management (RE) or similar financial transactions where the overall amount of a transaction or a financial document cannot become negative. This error is often encountered when trying to adjust amounts in a contract, invoice, or other financial documents.
  
  Cause:
  The error is triggered when an adjustment or change to a financial amount results in a total that is less than zero. This can happen due to:
  
  Incorrect Amount Adjustments: If you are trying to reduce an amount (e.g., a rental amount, payment, or invoice) that, when adjusted, results in a negative total.
  Data Entry Errors: Mistakes in entering amounts, such as entering a negative value where it is not allowed.
  
  Configuration Issues: Incorrect settings in the financial or real estate management module that do not allow for negative balances.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the RE042 error, you can