How To Fix EPS378 - The end of payment period determined from number of requests is too early

EPS378 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: EPS - Payment Scheme

• Message number: 378

• Message text: The end of payment period determined from number of requests is too early

What causes this issue?

The Customizing settings for unmeasured customers (year &v1&) are
incorrect:
The end of payment period &v2&, which is calculated from the number of
requests with frequency &v4&, 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 EPS378 - The end of payment period determined from number of requests is too early ?

  The SAP error message EPS378 ("The end of payment period determined from number of requests is too early") typically occurs in the context of payment processing, particularly when dealing with payment runs in the SAP system. This error indicates that the system has determined an end date for the payment period that is earlier than expected, which can prevent the payment run from being executed successfully.
  
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Payment Period Configuration: The payment period settings in the configuration may not align with the actual payment requests being processed.
  Payment Request Dates: The dates associated with the payment requests may be set incorrectly, leading to an early end date for the payment period.
  Cut-off Dates: The cut-off dates for processing payments may be set too early, causing the system to determine an end date that does not accommodate all the requests.
  Missing or Incorrect Payment Terms: Payment terms associated with the vendor or customer may not