How To Fix TU701 - Remaining amount to be paid (BETRO; &) > target bud. bill. amt (BETRW; &)

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: TU - Billing/Scheduling/Budget Billing

• Message number: 701

• Message text: Remaining amount to be paid (BETRO; &) > target bud. bill. amt (BETRW; &)

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message TU701 - Remaining amount to be paid (BETRO; &) > target bud. bill. amt (BETRW; &) ?

  The SAP error message TU701 indicates that there is a discrepancy between the remaining amount to be paid and the target budget billing amount. This typically occurs in the context of budget billing or payment processing within SAP, particularly in modules related to financial accounting or controlling.
  Cause:
  The error message TU701 is triggered when the remaining amount to be paid (BETRO) exceeds the target budget billing amount (BETRW). This can happen due to several reasons, including:
  
  Incorrect Budget Settings: The budget billing amount may not have been set correctly, leading to an inconsistency in the expected payment amounts.
  Changes in Billing Amounts: If there have been changes in the billing amounts after the budget was set, it can lead to discrepancies.
  Manual Adjustments: Manual entries or adjustments in the payment amounts that exceed the budgeted amounts can also trigger this error.
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues in the configuration of the budget billing process in SAP.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the TU701 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Review Budget Settings: Check the budget billing settings to ensure that the target budget billing amount is set correctly. Make sure it aligns with the expected payment amounts.
  
  
  Adjust Billing Amounts: If there have been changes in the billing amounts, update the budget billing amount accordingly to reflect the new values.
  
  
  Check for Manual Entries: Review any manual entries or adjustments made to the payment amounts. Ensure that they do not exceed the budgeted amounts.
  
  
  Consult Configuration: If the issue persists, consult with your SAP configuration team to review the settings related to budget billing. They may need to adjust the configuration to prevent this error from occurring.
  
  
  Transaction Codes: Use relevant transaction codes (like FBL1N for vendor line items or FBL3N for G/L account line items) to analyze the transactions and identify where the discrepancy is occurring.
  
  
  Documentation and Support: If you are unable to resolve the issue, refer to SAP documentation or reach out to SAP support for further assistance.
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: Familiarize yourself with transaction codes related to budget billing and financial accounting, such as FBD2 (Change Budget Billing) or FBD1 (Create Budget Billing).
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address this specific error or provide additional guidance.
  User Roles: Ensure that the user has the appropriate roles and permissions to make changes to budget billing settings.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify the cause of the TU701 error and implement a solution to resolve it.