How To Fix CRM_PAYPLAN001 - Payment plan allowed only on header level

CRM_PAYPLAN001 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CRM_PAYPLAN - Messages of Payment Plan Set

• Message number: 001

• Message text: Payment plan allowed only on header level

What causes this issue?

Payment plans can only be assigned to document types at header level;
it is not possible to assign payment plans to item categories.

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CRM_PAYPLAN001 - Payment plan allowed only on header level ?

  The SAP error message CRM_PAYPLAN001 indicates that a payment plan can only be applied at the header level of a transaction in the SAP Customer Relationship Management (CRM) module. This error typically arises when a user attempts to assign a payment plan to a line item or a level that does not support it.
  
  Cause:
  The primary cause of this error is that the payment plan functionality in SAP CRM is designed to be applied only at the header level of a document (such as a sales order, contract, or billing document). If a user tries to assign a payment plan to an individual item or line level, the system will trigger this error message.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you should ensure that you are applying the payment plan at the correct level. Here are the steps to follow:
  
  
  Check Document Level: Ensure that you are working at the header level of the document