How To Fix RQ238 - Tolerance amounts for under-/overruns cannot be considered

RQ238 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 238

• Message text: Tolerance amounts for under-/overruns cannot be considered

What causes this issue?

The system cannot take account of the under-/overrun tolerance amounts
maintained in customizing (view V_T018C) because, in grouping &V1&, an
interim account is filled or emptied to/from another interim account.

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?

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message RQ238 - Tolerance amounts for under-/overruns cannot be considered ?

  The SAP error message RQ238, which states "Tolerance amounts for under-/overruns cannot be considered," typically occurs in the context of production orders or cost accounting when there are issues related to the tolerance limits set for variances in production costs. This error can arise in various scenarios, such as when the actual costs deviate significantly from the planned costs, and the system is unable to process these variances due to the defined tolerances.
  Causes:
  
  Tolerance Limits Not Defined: The tolerance limits for under- or overruns may not be set up in the system, or they may be set to values that do not accommodate the actual variances.
  Exceeding Tolerance Levels: The actual costs may exceed the predefined tolerance levels, leading to the system rejecting the processing of these costs.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration issues in the controlling area or the production order settings that prevent the system from recognizing the tolerances.
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