How To Fix FI_E163 - New payment term &1 has an unadjusted net due days figure of &2 days

FI_E163 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FI_E - Message Class for FM English Developers

• Message number: 163

• Message text: New payment term &1 has an unadjusted net due days figure of &2 days

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FI_E163 - Details

• The SAP error message FI_E163 indicates that there is an issue with the payment term configuration in the Financial Accounting (FI) module. Specifically, it points out that a new payment term has been created with an unadjusted net due days figure that exceeds the acceptable limits set in the system.
  
  Cause:
  
  Payment Term Configuration: The payment term you are trying to create or use has a net due days value that is either too high or not properly configured.
  System Settings: The system may have restrictions on the maximum number of days allowed for net due days, and the value you are trying to set exceeds this limit.
  Inconsistent Data: There may be inconsistencies in the configuration of payment terms, such as missing or incorrect settings in related fields.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Review Payment Term Configuration:
  
  Go to the transaction code OBB8 to review the payment terms.
  Check the "Net Due Days" field for the payment term in question and