Example: Invoice Reduction due to Quantity Variance 
Purchase order: |
100 pieces of material A at $10/pc. |
Goods receipt: |
40 pieces |
Invoice: |
60 pieces of Material A at $10/pc. = $600 |
When you enter the invoice, the system suggests the following values:
Order quantity |
Order amount |
Invoiced quantity |
Invoiced amount |
40 |
400 |
So that the system reduces the invoice, you leave the default system data, the purchase order quantity, and the purchase order amount as they are. Select the correction indicator Vendor error: Reduce invoice in the list field.
Enter the quantity and amount stated in the invoice in the fields Invoice quantity acc. vendor and Invoice amount acc. vendor.Order quantity |
Order amount |
Invoiced quantity |
Invoiced amount |
40 |
400 |
60 |
600 |
When you post the invoice, the purchase order history for the item is as follows:
|
Quantity |
Value | |
Total delivered |
40 |
400 |
Total invoiced |
40 |
400 |

When you post, the system carries out the following account movements:
