How To Fix EPS303 - The first payment date &1 must come after start date &2

EPS303 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: EPS - Payment Scheme

• Message number: 303

• Message text: The first payment date &1 must come after start date &2

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EPS303 - Details

• The SAP error message EPS303 indicates that there is a problem with the payment date in relation to the start date of a payment plan or contract. Specifically, it means that the first payment date you have entered is not valid because it occurs before or on the same date as the start date.
  
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Date Entry: The first payment date has been entered incorrectly and is either the same as or earlier than the start date.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the payment plan or contract that enforce this rule.
  Data Migration Issues: If data has been migrated from another system, the dates may not have been correctly aligned.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Dates: Review the first payment date and the start date. Ensure that the first payment date is set to a date that is after the start date.
  Adjust Dates: If the first payment date is incorrect, update it to a valid