How To Fix COM_PMNTTRMS103 - Payment periods must be entered without gaps

COM_PMNTTRMS103 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: COM_PMNTTRMS - Messages for Terms of Payment

• Message number: 103

• Message text: Payment periods must be entered without gaps

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message COM_PMNTTRMS103 - Payment periods must be entered without gaps ?

  The SAP error message COM_PMNTTRMS103 ("Payment periods must be entered without gaps") typically occurs when there is an issue with the configuration of payment terms in the system. This error indicates that the payment periods defined in the payment terms are not continuous, meaning there are gaps between the specified periods.
  
  Cause:
  
  Gaps in Payment Periods: The payment terms may have been defined with intervals that do not cover all possible dates without leaving any gaps. For example, if you have a payment term that specifies payment periods of 0-30 days and then jumps to 60-90 days, this would create a gap for the 31-59 day range.
  Incorrect Configuration: The payment terms might have been incorrectly configured in the system, leading to non-continuous payment periods.
  Data Entry Errors: There may have been mistakes during the data entry process when defining the payment terms.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Review Payment Terms Configuration:
  
  Go to the configuration settings for payment terms in