How To Fix FI_E279 - Payment term changed from an Accelerated Payment term

FI_E279 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 279

• Message text: Payment term changed from an Accelerated Payment term

What causes this issue?

Payment term changed from an Accelerated Payment (AP) term (enter net
days before change). This manual change may impact proper Prompt Payment
Act calculations.

System Response

The system uses the payment term you have entered to calculate the net
due date. It does not use the AP term to calculate the net due date.

How to fix this error?

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

FI_E279 - Details

• The SAP error message FI_E279 indicates that there is an issue with the payment terms in a financial transaction, specifically that the payment term has been changed from an accelerated payment term. This can occur in various scenarios, such as during invoice processing or when making payments.
  
  Cause:
  
  Payment Term Change: The error typically arises when a payment term that was previously set to an accelerated payment term (which allows for quicker payment processing) is altered to a standard payment term. This change can lead to inconsistencies in the payment processing logic.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the SAP system that do not allow for changes to accelerated payment terms once they have been set.
  Business Rules: Certain business rules or validations may be in place that prevent the modification of payment terms after a transaction has been initiated.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Review Payment Terms: Check the payment terms assigned to the invoice or transaction.