How To Fix F2281 - Payment block set differently for &1 &2

F2281 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: F2 - Master Data Maintenance: Customer, Vendor

• Message number: 281

• Message text: Payment block set differently for &1 &2

What causes this issue?

Clearing exists between the customer and vendor. However, for &V1& &V2&
, the payment block is set differently.

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?

Procedure for System Administrators

INCLUDE 'CUSTOMIZED_MESSAGE_INFO' OBJECT DOKU ID TX

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message F2281 - Payment block set differently for &1 &2 ?

  The SAP error message F2281, which states "Payment block set differently for &1 &2," typically occurs in the context of accounts payable when there is a discrepancy in the payment block settings for a vendor invoice. This error indicates that the payment block status for the invoice does not match the expected status based on the vendor's payment terms or settings.
  
  Cause:
  
  Inconsistent Payment Block Settings: The payment block for the invoice may have been set differently than what is defined in the vendor master data or the payment proposal.
  Manual Changes: A user may have manually set a payment block on the invoice that conflicts with the settings in the vendor master record.
  Multiple Payment Blocks: There may be multiple payment blocks applied to the invoice, leading to confusion in processing.
  
  Configuration Issues: There could be issues in the configuration of payment terms or payment blocks in the system.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Vendor Master Data: Review the