How To Fix V1160 - Critical credit data changed

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: V1 - Verkaufsbelegbearbeitung

• Message number: 160

• Message text: Critical credit data changed

Results of credit limit check:

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

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___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | ------> User exit 3
| | | | | | | | | --------> User exit 2
| | | | | | | | ----------> User exit 1
| | | | | | | ------------> max. dunning level
| | | | | | --------------> oldest open items
| | | | | ----------------> open items
| | | | ------------------> next check date
| | | --------------------> crit. fields
| | ----------------------> document value
| ------------------------> dyn. credit limit check
--------------------------> stat. credit limit check
' ' - check not active
'OK ' - check successful
'NOK' - check negative

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message V1160 - Critical credit data changed ?

  The SAP error message V1160, which states "Critical credit data changed," typically occurs in the context of credit management within the SAP system. This error indicates that there has been a change in critical credit data for a customer, which may affect the credit limit or credit status of that customer. This can happen during various transactions, such as sales order processing, delivery, or billing.
  Cause:
  The error is usually triggered by one of the following reasons:
  
  Change in Customer Master Data: Critical fields in the customer master data related to credit management (e.g., credit limit, risk category) have been modified.
  Credit Management Settings: Changes in the credit management settings or parameters that affect how credit is evaluated for customers.
  Credit Exposure Changes: Changes in the customer's credit exposure due to new orders, deliveries, or invoices that exceed the allowed credit limit.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the V1160 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Review Customer Master Data:
  
  Check the customer master data for any recent changes in credit-related fields. You can do this by navigating to the customer master record (transaction code XD03 for general data or FD03 for financial data).
  Ensure that the credit limit and risk category are set correctly.
  
  
  
  Check Credit Management Settings:
  
  Review the credit management settings in the system to ensure they are configured correctly. This can be done in the SPRO configuration settings under Financial Supply Chain Management.
  
  
  
  Analyze Credit Exposure:
  
  Check the current credit exposure for the customer. You can do this using transaction code FD32 to view the credit data and exposure.
  If the exposure exceeds the credit limit, you may need to adjust the credit limit or reduce the exposure by managing open orders or invoices.
  
  
  
  Re-evaluate Credit Check:
  
  If necessary, you can perform a manual credit check to see if the customer can proceed with the transaction. This can be done through the sales order or delivery screen.
  
  
  
  Consult with Credit Management Team:
  
  If you are unsure about the changes or how to proceed, consult with your organization's credit management team or SAP support for further assistance.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: Familiarize yourself with relevant transaction codes such as FD32 (Display Credit Management), XD03 (Display Customer), and VA01 (Create Sales Order).
  SAP Notes: Check SAP Notes for any known issues or patches related to credit management and the V1160 error.
  Documentation: Review SAP documentation on credit management for best practices and guidelines on managing customer credit data.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify the cause of the V1160 error and take appropriate action to resolve it.