How To Fix 63711 - Choose either advance payments or flat rates

63711 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 63 - Messages for Real Estate Management

• Message number: 711

• Message text: Choose either advance payments or flat rates

What causes this issue?

The adjustment program based on service charge settlements adjusts
either the advance payments or the flat rates on the basis of the
settlement results.

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

You must select either "Adjust advance payment" or "Adjust flat rate".

System Response

How to fix this error?

If you want to adjust both the advance payments and the flat rates on
the basis of the settlement results, carry out two consecutive program
runs.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 63711 - Choose either advance payments or flat rates ?

  The SAP error message 63711, which states "Choose either advance payments or flat rates," typically occurs in the context of financial transactions, particularly when dealing with billing or payment processing in SAP. This error indicates that there is a conflict in the configuration or selection of payment methods in a transaction where both advance payments and flat rates are being considered, but the system requires a choice between the two.
  
  Cause:
  
  Configuration Conflict: The system is set up in such a way that it expects either advance payments or flat rates to be selected, but both options are being presented or processed simultaneously.
  Transaction Type: The specific transaction type being processed may not support both payment methods, leading to this error.
  Master Data Issues: The customer or vendor master data may have conflicting settings regarding payment terms or methods.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Review Transaction Settings: Check the transaction you are processing to ensure that you are only selecting