How To Fix 1N505 - Mandate &1 is not valid at the &2

1N505 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 1N - BCA: Payment Item Dialog

• Message number: 505

• Message text: Mandate &1 is not valid at the &2

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 1N505 - Mandate &1 is not valid at the &2 ?

  The SAP error message 1N505 indicates that a mandate (a direct debit authorization) is not valid at a specific date or for a specific account. This error typically arises in the context of financial transactions, particularly when dealing with direct debit processes in SAP's Financial Accounting (FI) module.
  
  Cause:
  The error can occur due to several reasons:
  
  Invalid Mandate: The mandate may not be correctly set up or may have expired.
  Date Issues: The date on which the transaction is being processed may fall outside the validity period of the mandate.
  Account Issues: The mandate may not be linked to the correct customer account or may not be active for the specified account.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration issues in the SAP system related to mandates or direct debit processing.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Mandate Validity:
  
  Verify the validity period of the mandate in the system. Ensure that the mandate is