F0308 - Days in arrears must be strictly in ascending order

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: F0 - FI batch program messages

• Message number: 308

• Message text: Days in arrears must be strictly in ascending order

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message F0308 - Days in arrears must be strictly in ascending order ?

  The SAP error message F0308, which states "Days in arrears must be strictly in ascending order," typically occurs in the context of accounts receivable or accounts payable when processing payment terms or dunning procedures. This error indicates that the system has detected an issue with the sequence of days in arrears specified in the payment terms or dunning levels.
  Cause:
  The error arises when the days in arrears specified for different dunning levels or payment terms are not in a strictly ascending order. For example, if you have the following days in arrears:
  
  Level 1: 10 days
  Level 2: 5 days
  Level 3: 15 days
  
  In this case, Level 2 (5 days) is not greater than Level 1 (10 days), which violates the requirement for strictly ascending order.
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you need to ensure that the days in arrears for each level are set in a strictly ascending order. Here’s how you can do that:
  
  
  Review Dunning Procedure or Payment Terms:
  
  Go to the configuration settings for the dunning procedure or payment terms in SAP.
  Check the days in arrears for each level.
  
  
  
  Adjust the Days in Arrears:
  
  Modify the days in arrears so that they are in strictly ascending order. For example:
  
  Level 1: 5 days
  Level 2: 10 days
  Level 3: 15 days
  
  
  Ensure that each subsequent level has a greater number of days than the previous one.
  
  
  
  Save Changes:
  
  After making the necessary adjustments, save the changes and try processing the transaction again.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  You can use transaction codes like OBD2 (for dunning procedures) or OBB8 (for payment terms) to access the relevant configuration settings.
  
  
  
  Documentation:
  
  Refer to SAP Help documentation for detailed information on configuring dunning procedures and payment terms.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After making changes, it’s a good practice to test the dunning process or payment terms with sample data to ensure that the error does not occur again.
  
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the F0308 error and ensure that your dunning levels or payment terms are correctly configured.