How To Fix WS120 - Credit limit of payer & exceeded in area & by & &

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WS - Supplier Billing Document

• Message number: 120

• Message text: Credit limit of payer & exceeded in area & by & &

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WS120 - Credit limit of payer & exceeded in area & by & & ?

  The SAP error message:
  WS120: Credit limit of payer & exceeded in area & by & &
  
  Meaning / 
  Cause:
  This message indicates that the credit limit assigned to the payer (customer) in a specific credit control area has been exceeded by a certain amount. In other words, the total open receivables plus the current order value exceed the predefined credit limit for that customer in that credit control area.
  
  Payer: The customer or payer whose credit limit is checked.
  Credit Control Area: The organizational unit responsible for credit management.
  Exceeded by: The amount by which the credit limit is exceeded.
  The system performs a credit check during sales order processing or delivery creation, and if the credit limit is exceeded, this warning or error is triggered.
  
  
  When does it occur?
  
  During sales order creation or change.
  During delivery creation or billing.
  When the system performs a credit check (depending on configuration).
  If the credit limit is set and active for the