How To Fix E8010 - Terms of payment &1 deviates from terms of payment &2 for collective bill

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: E8 - IS-U account

• Message number: 010

• Message text: Terms of payment &1 deviates from terms of payment &2 for collective bill

What causes this issue?

The payment conditions of the contract accounts within a collective
invoice should agree with the payment conditions of the collective
invoice itself.

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

System Response

How to fix this error?

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message E8010 - Terms of payment &1 deviates from terms of payment &2 for collective bill ?

  The SAP error message E8010, which states "Terms of payment &1 deviates from terms of payment &2 for collective bill," typically occurs in the context of billing and invoicing when there is a mismatch between the terms of payment specified for different items in a collective bill.
  Cause:
  
  Mismatch in Terms of Payment: The error arises when the terms of payment for individual items in a collective invoice do not match. For example, if one item has a payment term of "Net 30" and another has "Net 60," SAP will raise this error.
  Collective Billing: This error is particularly common in collective billing scenarios where multiple invoices are combined into a single billing document.
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the SAP system that enforce strict matching of payment terms across items in a collective bill.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Terms of Payment: Review the terms of payment for each item included in the collective bill. Ensure that they are consistent across all items. You can do this by:
  
  Navigating to the billing document in question.
  Checking the line items for their respective terms of payment.
  
  
  
  Adjust Terms of Payment: If you find discrepancies, you can either:
  
  Change the terms of payment for the items to match each other.
  If applicable, consider splitting the collective bill into separate invoices for items with different payment terms.
  
  
  
  Configuration Review: If this issue occurs frequently, it may be worth reviewing the configuration settings in the SAP system related to billing and payment terms. Consult with your SAP administrator or functional consultant to ensure that the settings align with your business processes.
  
  
  Use of Payment Terms: If you need to use different payment terms for different items, consider using a different billing strategy that allows for such flexibility, such as creating separate invoices.
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  SAP Documentation: Refer to SAP Help documentation for detailed information on billing processes and payment terms.
  Transaction Codes: Familiarize yourself with relevant transaction codes such as VF01 (Create Billing Document) and VF02 (Change Billing Document) to manage billing documents effectively.
  User Exits and BAdIs: If your organization has specific requirements, consider using user exits or Business Add-Ins (BAdIs) to customize the behavior of billing processes.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the E8010 error and ensure that your billing processes run smoothly.