How To Fix COM_PAYPLAN403 - Date category &1 for payment plan type &2 does not exist

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: COM_PAYPLAN - Messages of Payment Plan Set

• Message number: 403

• Message text: Date category &1 for payment plan type &2 does not exist

<ZK>&CAUSE&</>
The payment plan type is not assigned to the item category.

System Response

The system cannot process your request.

How to fix this error?

Assign the payment plan type to the item category. In Customizing for
customer management, choose <ZK>Basic Functions -> Payment Cards ->
Basic Settings -> </>
<DS:SIMG.CRM_PAYPLAN_VORGZU>Assign Payment Plan Type to Transaction</>
<ZK>.</>

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 COM_PAYPLAN403 - Date category &1 for payment plan type &2 does not exist ?

  The SAP error message COM_PAYPLAN403 indicates that there is an issue with the payment plan configuration in the system. Specifically, it states that the date category for a specified payment plan type does not exist. This can occur in various scenarios, such as when creating or processing payment plans in the SAP system.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Configuration: The date category for the specified payment plan type has not been defined in the system.
  Incorrect Payment Plan Type: The payment plan type being used may not be correctly set up or may not correspond to the expected date category.
  Custom Development: If there are custom developments or modifications in the payment plan functionality, they may not align with the standard configurations.
  Transport Issues: If the configuration was recently transported from another system, it may not have been transported correctly.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Go to the configuration settings for payment plans in the SAP system (usually found in the SPRO transaction).
  Navigate to the relevant section for payment plan types and date categories.
  Ensure that the date category for the specified payment plan type is defined and active.
  
  
  
  Define Missing Date Category:
  
  If the date category is missing, you may need to create it. This can typically be done in the configuration settings where you define payment plan types and their associated date categories.
  
  
  
  Verify Payment Plan Type:
  
  Ensure that the payment plan type you are using is correct and corresponds to the expected date category.
  Check if there are any restrictions or specific settings that need to be applied to the payment plan type.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Review SAP documentation or help resources related to payment plans to ensure that you are following the correct procedures.
  
  
  
  Check for Custom Code:
  
  If there are any custom developments, review the code to ensure that it is not causing the issue. You may need to involve a developer if custom logic is involved.
  
  
  
  Transport Check:
  
  If the issue arose after a transport, check the transport logs to ensure that all necessary objects were transported correctly.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: You may need to use transaction codes like SPRO (to access configuration), SE11 (to check table definitions), or SE80 (to check for custom developments).
  SAP Notes: Check SAP Notes for any known issues or patches related to this error message.
  Support: If the issue persists after checking the above points, consider reaching out to SAP support or your internal SAP team for further assistance.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify and resolve the issue related to the COM_PAYPLAN403 error message in SAP.