How To Fix COM_PMNTTRMS_MD002 - No description for terms of payment &1 available

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: COM_PMNTTRMS_MD - Messages for Terms of Payment

• Message number: 002

• Message text: No description for terms of payment &1 available

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message COM_PMNTTRMS_MD002 - No description for terms of payment &1 available ?

  The SAP error message COM_PMNTTRMS_MD002 indicates that there is no description available for the specified terms of payment in the system. This typically occurs when the terms of payment code is either not defined in the system or is not properly configured.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Terms of Payment: The terms of payment code specified in the transaction does not exist in the system.
  Incorrect Configuration: The terms of payment may exist, but they are not properly configured or activated.
  Data Inconsistency: There may be inconsistencies in the master data or configuration settings related to payment terms.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Terms of Payment Configuration:
  
  Go to the SAP transaction code OBB8 (or navigate through the menu: Financial Accounting > Accounts Receivable > Master Data > Terms of Payment).
  Verify if the terms of payment code exists and is correctly configured. If it does not exist, you will need to create it.
  
  
  
  Create or Update Terms of Payment:
  
  If the terms of payment code is missing, create a new entry with the required details.
  If it exists but is not configured correctly, update the necessary fields, including the description.
  
  
  
  Check for Data Consistency:
  
  Ensure that there are no inconsistencies in the related master data (e.g., vendor or customer master records) that might be referencing the terms of payment.
  
  
  
  Transport Requests:
  
  If you are working in a development or quality environment, ensure that any changes made to the terms of payment are transported to the production environment.
  
  
  
  Authorization Issues:
  
  Ensure that you have the necessary authorizations to view or modify the terms of payment settings.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: 
  
  OBB8: To maintain terms of payment.
  OBB9: To display terms of payment.
  
  
  Documentation: Refer to SAP Help documentation for detailed information on configuring payment terms.
  Support: If the issue persists after checking the above points, consider reaching out to your SAP support team or consulting SAP Notes for any known issues related to this error message.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the error message COM_PMNTTRMS_MD002 and ensure that the terms of payment are correctly defined in your SAP system.