How To Fix BCA_US_GENERAL241 - Term is not in multiples of period unit

BCA_US_GENERAL241 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: BCA_US_GENERAL - Message ID for North America specific modifications

• Message number: 241

• Message text: Term is not in multiples of period unit

What causes this issue?

Incompatible period unit and time deposit term. For example, the period
unit is "month", but the period from account open date (1/1/02) to
maturity date (2/15/02) is 46 days, or one month 15 days - not in
multiples of month.

System Response

Program stops and prompts the user to re-enter the maturity date.

How to fix this error?

Correct the maturity date field. It is recommended to input "+61" for
adding 61 days to the account opening date (or to the rollover date if
account has been rolled over); "++3" for adding 3 full months; "+++2"
for two years (24 months).

Procedure for System Administrators

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

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message BCA_US_GENERAL241 - Term is not in multiples of period unit ?

  The SAP error message BCA_US_GENERAL241 indicates that a term (usually a payment term or a billing term) is not in multiples of the specified period unit. This error typically arises in the context of financial transactions, such as invoicing or payment processing, where the terms of payment do not align with the expected frequency or unit of measurement.
  
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Payment Terms: The payment terms defined in the system may not match the expected frequency (e.g., monthly, quarterly).
  
  Configuration Issues: The configuration settings for payment terms or billing cycles may not be set up correctly.
  Data Entry Errors: There may be manual entry errors when inputting payment terms or related data.
  Mismatch in Period Units: The period unit defined in the payment terms does not align with the expected multiples (e.g., if the period unit is set to months, the term should be a multiple of months).
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Review Payment Terms: Check the payment terms assigned to