How To Fix EK022 - Term of payment &1 is inconsistent/not planned

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: EK - IS-U Accounts Receivable and Payable

• Message number: 022

• Message text: Term of payment &1 is inconsistent/not planned

What causes this issue?

Payment condition &v1& used in <DS:DE.KONDZAHL>payment condition</>
&v2& is inconsistently maintained or is not planned for use in utility
companies.

System Response

Processing is terminated.

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?

Check the specified payment conditions.
Note the following for this:
The day specifications (day limits) must be ascending and cover the
whole month.
In combination with day specification 0, no further entries may exist
for the payment condition (inequal to 0 with day specification),
because day limit 0 is interpreted as the last day of the month.
When entering several day limits, you must maintain an entry for day
limit 31.
You must propose a date type (base date). It is recommended that you
use the document date or entry date. When maintaining several day
limits, only one date type may be used for each payment condition.
In utility companies, only payment conditions with a one-level discount
specification may be used.
The payment conditions with discount specification must guarantee that
the calculated net due date is not before the discount due date.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message EK022 - Term of payment &1 is inconsistent/not planned ?

  The SAP error message EK022, which states "Term of payment &1 is inconsistent/not planned," typically occurs in the context of purchasing documents, such as purchase orders or contracts. This error indicates that the payment terms specified in the document do not match the expected or configured payment terms in the system.
  Causes:
  
  Incorrect Payment Terms: The payment terms specified in the purchasing document may not be valid or may not exist in the system.
  Configuration Issues: The payment terms may not be properly configured in the system, or there may be inconsistencies in the configuration settings.
  Vendor Master Data: The vendor master data may not have the correct payment terms assigned, or the payment terms may not be compatible with the purchasing document.
  Document Type Restrictions: Certain document types may have restrictions on the payment terms that can be used.
  Missing Payment Terms in the Purchase Info Record: If the purchase info record does not have the payment terms defined, it can lead to this error.
  
  Solutions:
  
  Check Payment Terms: Verify that the payment terms specified in the purchasing document are valid and exist in the system. You can do this by navigating to the payment terms configuration in the SAP system.
  Review Vendor Master Data: Check the vendor master data to ensure that the correct payment terms are assigned to the vendor. You can do this by using transaction code MK03 (Display Vendor) and reviewing the payment terms field.
  Update Purchase Info Record: If applicable, ensure that the purchase info record has the correct payment terms defined. You can use transaction code ME11 (Create Info Record) or ME12 (Change Info Record) to update it.
  Configuration Check: Review the configuration settings for payment terms in the SAP system. This can be done through transaction code SPRO and navigating to the relevant configuration path for payment terms.
  Document Type Settings: Check if there are any restrictions on the document type being used. You can do this by reviewing the settings for the document type in the configuration.
  Consult with SAP Support: If the issue persists after checking the above points, consider reaching out to SAP support for further assistance.
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: 
  
  MK03 - Display Vendor
  ME11 - Create Info Record
  ME12 - Change Info Record
  SPRO - Customizing Implementation Guide
  
  
  Payment Terms Configuration: Payment terms can be configured in the SAP system under the Financial Accounting (FI) module. The path typically involves navigating to "Financial Accounting" -> "Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable" -> "Business Transactions" -> "Incoming Payments" -> "Define Terms of Payment."
  Documentation: Refer to SAP Help documentation for detailed information on payment terms and their configuration.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify and resolve the EK022 error in your SAP system.