How To Fix >0138 - Cash discount due date &1 not permitted without cash discount percentage

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: >0 - General Basis texts

• Message number: 138

• Message text: Cash discount due date &1 not permitted without cash discount percentage

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message >0138 - Cash discount due date &1 not permitted without cash discount percentage ?

  The SAP error message 0138 ("Cash discount due date &1 not permitted without cash discount percentage") typically occurs in the context of financial transactions, particularly when dealing with invoices or payment terms that involve cash discounts. This error indicates that a cash discount due date has been specified, but the corresponding cash discount percentage has not been defined.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Cash Discount Percentage: The primary cause of this error is that the cash discount percentage is not specified in the payment terms or invoice. The system requires both a cash discount percentage and a due date to process the transaction correctly.
  Incorrect Configuration: There may be an issue with the configuration of payment terms in the system, where the cash discount percentage is not set up correctly.
  Data Entry Error: During the entry of invoice or payment terms, the user may have inadvertently left the cash discount percentage field blank.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
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