How To Fix EDI_SD042 - The terms of payment key cannot be determined.

EDI_SD042 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: EDI_SD - Messages for EDI SD Integration

• Message number: 042

• Message text: The terms of payment key cannot be determined.

What causes this issue?

You received this error message due to the following:
The inbound message doesn?t contain a terms of payment key, and the
system cannot determine the key by the details in the terms of payment.
You have set the system not to allow discrepancies in the terms of
payment.

System Response

The system stops processing the EDI message.

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 EDI_SD042 - The terms of payment key cannot be determined. ?

  The SAP error message EDI_SD042, which states "The terms of payment key cannot be determined," typically occurs in the context of sales and distribution (SD) processes when the system is unable to find or determine the appropriate payment terms for a sales document. This can happen for various reasons, and here are some common causes, solutions, and related information:
  Causes:
  
  Missing Payment Terms Configuration: The payment terms may not be defined in the system for the specific customer or sales area.
  Customer Master Data Issues: The customer master record may not have the payment terms assigned, or it may be incomplete.
  Sales Document Type Configuration: The sales document type being used may not have the payment terms configured correctly.
  Inconsistent Data: There may be inconsistencies in the data between the customer master, sales area, and payment terms.
  Custom Logic or User Exits: Custom code or user exits may be interfering with the determination of payment terms.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
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