How To Fix FI_E244 - Original payment term &1 changed to &2 due to Pay at the Earliest setting

FI_E244 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 244

• Message text: Original payment term &1 changed to &2 due to Pay at the Earliest setting

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FI_E244 - Details

• The SAP error message FI_E244 indicates that the original payment term for a transaction has been changed due to the "Pay at the Earliest" setting. This typically occurs in the context of accounts payable or accounts receivable when a payment term is adjusted based on specific settings in the system.
  
  Cause:
  
  Pay at the Earliest Setting: This setting is often used to optimize cash flow by ensuring that payments are made as early as possible. When this setting is activated, the system may automatically adjust the payment terms to reflect the earliest possible payment date.
  Configuration Settings: The configuration in the financial module may have been set to prioritize early payments, which can lead to changes in payment terms.
  Vendor or Customer Master Data: The payment terms defined in the vendor or customer master data may also influence how the system processes payments.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Review Payment Terms: Check the payment terms defined for the vendor or