How To Fix RE163 - Consumption would overrun amount (to be released)

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RE - Earmarked funds

• Message number: 163

• Message text: Consumption would overrun amount (to be released)

What causes this issue?

You want to reduce the amount for the earmarked fund &V1&, item &V2&.
However, so much of the fund has already been consumed that the
reduction would overrun the item amount.

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

If the document is subject to an approval procedure, the check is made
on the basis of the new amount to be approved that results from the
reduction.

System Response

The overrun is not permitted.

How to fix this error?

INCLUDE FMRE_RE_TOL1 OBJECT DOKU ID TX

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message RE163 - Consumption would overrun amount (to be released) ?

  The SAP error message RE163 "Consumption would overrun amount (to be released)" typically occurs in the context of Real Estate Management (RE) when there is an attempt to consume more amounts than what is available for release in a particular contract or transaction. This can happen in various scenarios, such as when trying to post a consumption that exceeds the budget or the available amount for a specific cost element.
  
  Cause:
  
  Budget Exceeded: The most common cause is that the consumption amount you are trying to post exceeds the budget or the amount that has been released for that particular cost element or contract.
  Incorrect Configuration: There may be issues with the configuration of the budget or the release amounts in the system.
  Posting Errors: Errors in the posting logic or incorrect amounts being entered during the transaction can also lead to this error.
  Contractual Limitations: The contract may have specific limitations on the amounts