F5156 - Term & from master record is incorrect

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: F5 - Document Editing

• Message number: 156

• Message text: Term & from master record is incorrect

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message F5156 - Term & from master record is incorrect ?

  The SAP error message F5156, which states "Term & from master record is incorrect," typically occurs in the context of financial transactions, particularly when dealing with payment terms in accounts payable or accounts receivable. This error indicates that the payment term specified in the transaction does not match the payment terms defined in the master record (such as vendor or customer master data).
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Payment Term: The payment term specified in the transaction is not valid or does not exist in the system.
  Master Data Issues: The payment terms in the vendor or customer master record may be missing, incorrect, or not properly configured.
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues with the configuration of payment terms in the system, such as missing entries in the relevant tables.
  Data Migration Issues: If data was migrated from another system, there may be inconsistencies in the payment terms.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Payment Terms:
  
  Verify the payment term used in the transaction. Ensure that it is correctly entered and exists in the system.
  You can check this in the transaction code OBB8 (for payment terms configuration) or FK01/FD01 (for vendor/customer master data).
  
  
  
  Review Master Data:
  
  Go to the vendor or customer master record and check the payment terms assigned. You can use transaction codes FK03 (for vendor) or FD03 (for customer) to view the master data.
  If the payment term is missing or incorrect, update the master record with the correct payment term.
  
  
  
  Configuration Check:
  
  Ensure that the payment terms are properly configured in the system. You can check the configuration in the transaction code OBB8 to see if the payment terms are set up correctly.
  
  
  
  Data Consistency:
  
  If the issue arose after a data migration, ensure that all relevant data was migrated correctly and that there are no inconsistencies.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Refer to SAP documentation or help resources for more detailed information on payment terms and their configuration.
  
  
  
  Contact Support:
  
  If the issue persists after checking the above points, consider reaching out to your SAP support team or consulting with an SAP expert for further assistance.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  OBB8: Configuration of payment terms.
  FK01, FK02, FK03: Vendor master data transactions.
  FD01, FD02, FD03: Customer master data transactions.
  
  
  
  Tables:
  
  Payment terms are typically stored in the table T052.
  Vendor master data is stored in tables like LFA1 (general data) and LFB1 (company code data).
  Customer master data is stored in tables like KNA1 (general data) and KNB1 (company code data).
  
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify and resolve the issue related to the F5156 error message in SAP.