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3308156 - Cannot Post Supplier Invoice due to Error Message - The calculated amount differs from amount. The system calculates the amount by multiplying quantity by price divided by price unit. Ensure that the quantity, price, and price unit are correct

Symptom

You are trying to post supplier invoice however error appears.

Error - Item 1: The calculated amount differs from amount. The system calculates the amount by multiplying quantity by price divided by price unit. Ensure that the quantity, price, and price unit are correct.

Environment

SAP Business ByDesign

Reproducing the Issue

  1. Go to Supplier Invoicing work center
  2. Go to Invoices and Credit Memos view
  3. Open the relevant Supplier Invoice
  4. Select Edit and click on Post
  5. Error appears

Cause

Supplier invoice accountant has entered the incorrect net amount in the invoice. System compares the quantity, price, and price unit from purchase order and if it is not correct, system will throw the error. This erorr will occur when you split the quantity in invoice document.

For example:

  • Purchase order quantity = 1 ea 
  • Invoices created with split quantity = 0.5 ea + 0.3 ea + 0.2 ea. 
  • Accountant enter higher amount in invoice for 0.2 ea quantity.

Resolution

You can follow the below steps to resolve the error;

  1. Go to Supplier Invoicing work center
  2. Go to Invoices and Credit Memos view
  3. Select the relevant Supplier Invoice
  4. Select Edit and navigate to Items tab 
  5. Go to the column Order ID and remove purchase order ID and Item reference
  6. Press Enter
  7. Re-enter the purchase order ID and item ID 
  8. Go to Actions and select Calculate Total Amounts
  9. Click on Check button
  10. Document will be Ready for Posting

Keywords

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Product

SAP Business ByDesign 2211 ; SAP Business ByDesign 2302 ; SAP Business ByDesign 2305