How To Fix BOE_MESSAGE204 - BoE Due Date must be the same in posting data and master data

BOE_MESSAGE204 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: BOE_MESSAGE -

• Message number: 204

• Message text: BoE Due Date must be the same in posting data and master data

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message BOE_MESSAGE204 - BoE Due Date must be the same in posting data and master data ?

  The SAP error message BOE_MESSAGE204 indicates that there is a mismatch between the due date specified in the posting data and the due date in the master data for a business object entity (BoE). This error typically arises in scenarios involving financial transactions, such as invoices or payment processing, where consistency between the due dates is crucial for accurate processing.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs when:
  
  The due date in the transaction (posting data) does not match the due date defined in the master data for the corresponding entity (e.g., customer, vendor, or contract).
  There may be a manual entry error where the due date was incorrectly entered in either the posting or master data.
  Changes in the master data that were not reflected in the posting data.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Verify Due Dates:
  
  Check the due date in the posting data (the transaction you are trying to process).
  Check the due date