How To Fix RE134 - Amount change leads to positive overall amount

RE134 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RE - Earmarked funds

• Message number: 134

• Message text: Amount change leads to positive overall amount

What causes this issue?

You are working on a reservation document which is in Workflow and want
to change the amount. Your change would result in a positive amount.
This is not permitted because only negative amounts are allowed in the
document (the indicator "Negative values only" is active in the
document type).

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?

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message RE134 - Amount change leads to positive overall amount ?

  The SAP error message RE134 ("Amount change leads to positive overall amount") typically occurs in the context of Real Estate Management (RE) when there is an inconsistency in the financial postings related to a contract or a rental agreement. This error indicates that a change in the amount (such as a rental amount or a service charge) has resulted in a situation where the overall amount is now positive, which is not allowed in the current context.
  
  Cause:
  
  Amount Adjustment: An adjustment to a rental or service charge amount that inadvertently results in a positive overall amount when it should not.
  Incorrect Posting: A posting that does not align with the expected financial structure, such as trying to post a negative amount where a positive amount is expected.
  Contract Configuration: The configuration of the contract or agreement may not allow for certain types of changes, leading to this error when an attempt is made