How To Fix 06178 - Please enter days in ascending order

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 06 -

• Message number: 178

• Message text: Please enter days in ascending order

What causes this issue?

You have entered the periods allowed for payment (discount-qualifying
periods) of the <GL><GL:terms_of_payment>terms of payment</> for this
supplier in descending order.

How to fix this error?

INCLUDE NA_EINGABE_PRUEFEN LANGUAGE EN

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 06178 - Please enter days in ascending order ?

  The SAP error message 06178, which states "Please enter days in ascending order," typically occurs in scenarios where a user is required to input a series of dates or days, and the system expects them to be in a sequential or ascending order. This error is common in various SAP modules, such as SAP Project System (PS) or SAP Controlling (CO), where date ranges are specified.
  
  Cause:
  The error is triggered when:
  
  The user inputs a list of dates or days that are not in ascending order. For example, if the user enters dates like 2023-10-05, 2023-10-03, and 2023-10-04, the system will raise this error because the dates are not in the correct order.
  The system is designed to process date ranges or sequences, and it requires that the earlier dates come before later dates.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, follow these steps:
  
  Check the Input Dates: Review the dates you have entered and ensure they are