How To Fix >4586 - Collection date &1 is before due date &2

>4586 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: >4 - SAP File Transfer Protocol

• Message number: 586

• Message text: Collection date &1 is before due date &2

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>4586 - Details

• The SAP error message 4586 indicates that there is an issue with the collection date being set before the due date for a particular transaction. This typically occurs in the context of accounts receivable or accounts payable when processing payments or collections.
  
  Cause:
  The error arises when the system detects that the collection date (the date on which a payment is expected to be collected) is earlier than the due date (the date by which the payment is due). This situation is logically inconsistent because you cannot collect a payment before it is due.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you should take the following steps:
  
  
  Check the Dates: Review the collection date and the due date in the transaction. Ensure that the collection date is set to a date that is on or after the due date.
  
  
  Adjust the Collection Date: If the collection date is indeed set incorrectly, update it to a valid date that