How To Fix FI296 - Due date in the past

FI296 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FI - TR-FM Funds Management

• Message number: 296

• Message text: Due date in the past

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FI296 - Details

• The SAP error message FI296 ("Due date in the past") typically occurs when you are trying to process a financial transaction (such as a payment or invoice) that has a due date that is earlier than the current date. This can happen in various contexts, such as when processing accounts payable or receivable transactions.
  
  Cause:
  
  Due Date Setting: The due date for the invoice or payment is set to a date that has already passed.
  System Date: The system date in SAP is set to a date that is later than the due date of the transaction.
  Incorrect Data Entry: There may have been an error in entering the due date during the creation of the invoice or payment document.
  Document Status: The document may have been processed or posted incorrectly, leading to an inconsistency in the due date.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check the Due Date: Review the due date of the transaction in question. If it is indeed