How To Fix SIPT813 - Total amount exceeds the limit of &1 euro

SIPT813 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SIPT - SIPT: Digital Signature Portugal

• Message number: 813

• Message text: Total amount exceeds the limit of &1 euro

What causes this issue?

The following restrictions apply:
The total discount for each item must not exceed the gross item amount.
Billing documents may not have negative total amount values. For
example; you may not post a negative amount in a debit memo.
Simplified invoices - Simplified invoices may only be created for
one-time customers.
Simplified invoices may only be up to an amount of 1000 euro.
In addition, for Credit Memos the following apply:
The total gross amount must not be greater than in the original invoice.

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

System Response

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 SIPT813 - Total amount exceeds the limit of &1 euro ?

  The SAP error message SIPT813, which states "Total amount exceeds the limit of &1 euro," typically occurs in the context of payment processing or financial transactions within the SAP system. This error indicates that the total amount of a transaction exceeds a predefined limit set in the system.
  
  Cause:
  
  Configuration Limits: The error is often caused by a configuration setting in the SAP system that defines a maximum allowable amount for certain transactions, such as payments, invoices, or other financial entries.
  Transaction Type: The limit may be specific to a certain type of transaction or document, such as vendor payments, customer invoices, or intercompany transactions.
  User Role or Authorization: The user attempting the transaction may not have the necessary authorization to process amounts above the specified limit.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Configuration Settings:
  
  Navigate to the relevant configuration settings in SAP (usually found in the Financial Accounting or Controlling modules).
  Look for settings related to payment limits, transaction limits, or