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Error Message when I try and update Amount to Defer field in Deferral Schedule

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When I use the deferral template code for a sales invoice and try to change the amount to Defer I get an error on the Deferral Schedule page that reads:

"The deferred amount cannot be greater than the document line amount"

The amount that I want to defer is less than the document line amount (example line amount is 35,000 I want to defer 20k. so 15k is recognized immediately upon posting then the 20k is deferred over the set periods), so I don't understand the error.

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    JAngle Profile Picture
    159 on at

    Are any of the posting dates in the deferral lines part of the current period? If so apply a higher weighting to that line as you need. Otherwise I would consider a 2 line invoice. 1 for the full amount you intend to defer and another for the immediate revenue

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    Kavisha Profile Picture
    310 on at

    Hi

    I tried and posted all fine.

    Sales invoice line amount -  35000

    Deferral schedule -

      Amount to defer - 20000

      Method- straight line

    Select "Calculate schedule" again on the page. (Try this step as it might be a missed step causing issue)

    and then posted the invoice.

    It recognized 15000 upfront and puts 20000 to be recognized based on schedule.

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