How To Fix EPS358 - The general end of the payment period (&1) is before the start

EPS358 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: EPS - Payment Scheme

• Message number: 358

• Message text: The general end of the payment period (&1) is before the start

What causes this issue?

The Customizing settings for unmeasured customers (year &v1&) are
incorrect:
The end of payment period &v2& is before the start of payment period
&v3&.

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?

Correct the settings in Customizing for <LS>SAP Utilities</> under <LS>
Invoicing</> -> <LS>Budget Billing Plan</> -> <LS>Payment Scheme</> ->
<LS>Unmeasured Customers</> -> <DS><DS:SIMG._ISUINBB_000034>Define
Payment Periods</></>.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

EPS358 - Details

• The SAP error message EPS358 indicates that there is a discrepancy in the payment period dates. Specifically, it means that the end date of the payment period is set before the start date, which is logically incorrect and prevents the system from processing the payment period correctly.
  
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Date Entry: The most common cause is that the user has mistakenly entered the end date of the payment period as being earlier than the start date.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues in the configuration settings related to payment periods in the system.
  Data Migration Errors: If data has been migrated from another system, there may have been errors in the date formats or values.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Payment Period Dates:
  
  Navigate to the relevant transaction or configuration area where the payment period is defined.
  Verify the start and end dates of the payment period. Ensure that the end date is after the start date.
  
  
  
  Correct the Dates:
  
  If you find