How To Fix RE982 - Difference between payment and document currencies exceeds tolerance

RE982 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RE - Earmarked funds

• Message number: 982

• Message text: Difference between payment and document currencies exceeds tolerance

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message RE982 - Difference between payment and document currencies exceeds tolerance ?

  The SAP error message RE982, which states "Difference between payment and document currencies exceeds tolerance," typically occurs in the context of financial transactions where there is a discrepancy between the payment amount and the document amount due to currency conversion or exchange rate differences. This error is particularly common in accounts payable and receivable processes.
  
  Cause:
  
  Currency Conversion Issues: The payment amount in the payment currency does not match the document amount in the document currency after conversion, exceeding the defined tolerance limits.
  Exchange Rate Fluctuations: If the exchange rate used for the payment differs significantly from the rate used when the document was created, it can lead to discrepancies.
  Tolerance Settings: The system has predefined tolerance limits for differences in currency amounts. If the difference exceeds these limits, the error is triggered.
  Manual Entry Errors: Incorrect manual entries during payment processing can also lead to discrepancies.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Tolerance Settings: Review the tolerance settings in the