Check data error/warning - 'Transaction (number) foreign amount paid is greater than foreign amount due'

Summary

In Sage 50 Accounts, if you receive any errors or warnings, we recommend you fix these before continuing.

Description

When you check your data you may get the following error or warning:

'Transaction (number) foreign amount paid is greater than foreign amount due'

To correct this error or warning, follow the steps below.

Resolution

NOTE: You must fix this error/warning before you run a Year End or Clear Audit Trail.

Recalculate 

  1. Click Transactions and select the affected transaction.
  2. If the transaction is allocated, click Unallocate then click Yes.
  3. Click File then click Maintenance and click Recovery Tools.
  4. When prompted, follow the instructions to create a data backup.
  5. Click Recalculate Transaction History, then click OK.
  6. Click Recalculate Period Values, then click OK and click Close.
  7. When prompted to check the data again, click Yes.

    If the error is still present, restore an error free backup and re-process.

Next steps

Data corruption warnings?

Once your data errors are fixed, you may still see data corruption warnings in Sage 50 Accounts.

Clear these now >

Solution Properties

Solution ID
200427112550326
Last Modified Date
Mon Jul 21 13:34:48 UTC 2025
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