How To Fix EPS060 - Less than &3 days between &1 and next payment date in payment scheme &2

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: EPS - Payment Scheme

• Message number: 060

• Message text: Less than &3 days between &1 and next payment date in payment scheme &2

What causes this issue?

You tried to reverse invoicing document &V4& - the document that
adjusted payment scheme &V2& - for &V1&.
This is not possible as the number of days between &V2& and the next
payment date is less than minimum number of days (&V3&) permitted
between a change and the next payment date if the customer is a direct
debit payer or pays by standing order. This number of days is specified
in Customizing.

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

Restart the transaction for reversing invoicing document &V4&. When you
do this, set the indicator <LS>keep budget billing plan</>.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message EPS060 - Less than &3 days between &1 and next payment date in payment scheme &2 ?

  The SAP error message EPS060 indicates that there is an issue with the payment scheme configuration, specifically related to the timing of payments. The message states that there are fewer than a specified number of days (represented by &3) between the current payment date (represented by &1) and the next scheduled payment date in the payment scheme (represented by &2). This typically occurs in the context of payment processing in SAP, particularly in the area of financial accounting or accounts payable.
  Cause:
  
  Payment Scheme Configuration: The payment scheme may have been set up with a minimum interval between payment dates that is not being adhered to. For example, if the payment scheme requires at least 5 days between payments, but the current payment date and the next payment date are only 3 days apart, this error will occur.
  Incorrect Payment Dates: The payment dates may have been incorrectly entered or calculated, leading to a situation where the next payment date is too close to the current payment date.
  System Settings: There may be system settings or parameters that define the minimum number of days between payments that are not being met.
  
  Solution:
  
  Review Payment Scheme Configuration: Check the configuration of the payment scheme in SAP. Ensure that the minimum number of days between payments is correctly set and that it aligns with your business requirements.
  Adjust Payment Dates: If the payment dates are incorrect, adjust them to ensure that there is a sufficient gap between the current payment date and the next payment date as required by the payment scheme.
  Consult Documentation: Refer to SAP documentation or help resources for guidance on configuring payment schemes and understanding the implications of payment date settings.
  Contact Support: If the issue persists after checking the configuration and payment dates, consider reaching out to SAP support or your internal SAP team for further assistance.
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: You may need to use transaction codes such as FBZP (for payment program configuration) to review and modify payment scheme settings.
  Payment Program: Familiarize yourself with the payment program settings in SAP, as they dictate how payments are processed and scheduled.
  Business Rules: Ensure that your business rules regarding payment processing are clearly defined and reflected in the SAP configuration to avoid similar issues in the future.
  
  By addressing the configuration and ensuring compliance with the required payment intervals, you should be able to resolve the EPS060 error message.