SAP ABAP Message Class /SAPPCE/DPCM1 Message Number 242 (The total sum of the retention amounts must be less than the costs)
Hierarchy
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EA-FIN (Software Component) EA-FIN
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FI-AF-DPC (Application Component) Down Payment Chains
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/SAPPCE/DPC (Package) Down Payment Chains
EA-FIN (Software Component) EA-FIN⤷
FI-AF-DPC (Application Component) Down Payment Chains⤷
/SAPPCE/DPC (Package) Down Payment Chains 
Attribute
| Message class |  |
/SAPPCE/DPCM1 | |
| Short Description |  |
Error Messages for Down Payment Chains | |
| Message Number |  |
242 | |
| Documentation status | Space: object requires documentation |
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| Authorization check Error Message | |||
| Changed On |  |
20130531 |
Message Text
The total sum of the retention amounts must be less than the costs
Help Document
Diagnosis
The retention amount you entered for the posting is too high. The maximum retention amount for each posting is defined as follows:
1. If posting an invoice: The sum of the retention amounts must be less than or equal to the expense.
2. If posting a credit memo: The sum of the retention amounts must be less than or equal to zero.
System Response
You cannot post the document.
Procedure
Change the amount of the retentions. You might have to cancel previous invoices if you forgot to specify a retention amount.
Procedure for System Administration
History
| Last changed on/by | |
20131127 | SAP |
| SAP Release Created in | 470 |
