How To Fix >W003 - Amount &1 is greater than original amount &2 for document &3

>W003 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: >W -

• Message number: 003

• Message text: Amount &1 is greater than original amount &2 for document &3

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message >W003 - Amount &1 is greater than original amount &2 for document &3 ?

  The SAP error message W003 indicates that there is a discrepancy between the amount you are trying to enter or modify in a document and the original amount that was recorded in the system. Specifically, it states that the amount you are trying to enter (Amount &1) is greater than the original amount (Amount &2) for a specific document (Document &3).
  
  Cause:
  This error typically occurs in scenarios such as:
  
  Invoice Adjustments: When trying to adjust an invoice or a financial document, the new amount exceeds the original amount.
  Payment Processing: When processing payments, if the payment amount exceeds the invoiced amount.
  Document Reversal: If you are trying to reverse a document and the reversal amount is greater than the original amount.
  Data Entry Errors: Manual entry errors where the user mistakenly inputs a higher amount.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Verify Amounts: Check the original document (Document &3) to confirm the original