How To Fix RQ146 - At least one payment advice cannot be posted due to amount overflow

RQ146 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RQ - Messages for Cash Management and Forecast

• Message number: 146

• Message text: At least one payment advice cannot be posted due to amount overflow

What causes this issue?

In at least one payment advice, you entered an amount that is too large
or too small for posting.

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

Amount upper limit:
99,999,999,999.99 for currencies with two decimal places
9,999,999,999,999 for currencies without decimal places
Amount lower limit:
99,999,999,999.99- for currencies with two decimal places
9,999,999,999,999- for currencies without decimal places

System Response

How to fix this error?

Break up the payment advice amount into several partial amounts that
are within the amount limits.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message RQ146 - At least one payment advice cannot be posted due to amount overflow ?

  The SAP error message RQ146, which states "At least one payment advice cannot be posted due to amount overflow," typically occurs when the payment advice amount exceeds the maximum limit that can be handled by the system. This can happen in various scenarios, such as when dealing with large payment amounts or when the currency settings are not properly configured.
  Causes:
  
  Amount Overflow: The payment amount exceeds the maximum value that can be stored in the database field. This is often due to the data type limitations in the database.
  Currency Configuration: If the currency settings are not correctly configured, it may lead to incorrect calculations that result in overflow.
  Incorrect Data Entry: Manual entry errors or incorrect data formats can lead to amounts being interpreted incorrectly.
  System Configuration: Issues with the configuration of the payment program or related settings in SAP can also lead to this error.
  
  Solutions:
  
  Check Payment Amounts: Review the payment advice amounts