How To Fix EPS377 - The end of the payment period is before the start

EPS377 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: EPS - Payment Scheme

• Message number: 377

• Message text: The end of the payment period is before the start

What causes this issue?

The Customizing settings for unmeasured customers (year &v1&) are
incorrect:
The frequency-specific (&v4&) 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

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message EPS377 - The end of the payment period is before the start ?

  The SAP error message EPS377 ("The end of the payment period is before the start") typically occurs in the context of financial transactions, particularly when dealing with payment periods in payment processing or financial reporting. This error indicates that the defined end date for a payment period is set before the start date, which is logically incorrect.
  
  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 of the payment periods in the system.
  Data Migration Errors: If data has been migrated from another system, there may be inconsistencies in the date entries.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Date Entries: Review the payment period settings and ensure that the end date is after the start date. Correct any discrepancies.
  
  Navigate to the relevant transaction or configuration area where payment periods are