3713296 - Brazil Payment Files and Bank Statements - Error F5 263 "The difference is too high for clearing" with CNAB 400 Return File

When processing a bank statement return file with Brazilian CNAB 400 format, using transaction FF_5 or the corresponding Fiori app, the system fails to clear the intended open item. The post-processing log shows the error message: (F5 263) The difference is too high for clearing.

This error occurs even when you have confirmed that the payment amount in the return file perfectly matches the open document’s amount, meaning there is no actual monetary difference. A key indicator of this issue is that during the import process, the FEBEP table fields PNOTA (Daybook No.), AVKON (Account) and KKREF (Customer-to-Customer Reference) in the bank statement line items is not populated with the expected document reference.

• SAP S/4HANA
• SAP ERP
• Financial Accounting (FI)
• Electronic Bank Statement (FI-BL)
• Brazil Bank Statements

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