How To Fix FMSD005 - For non-federal customers, full down payment is required

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FMSD - FM and SD Integration Messages

• Message number: 005

• Message text: For non-federal customers, full down payment is required

What causes this issue?

You are trying to create a sales order for reimbursable order
processing. The business partner is a non-federal customer, and the
total advance amount specified in the billing plans in this sales order
item does not equal its net value. According to the reimbursable order
specification, this is not allowed.
In addition, since the billing block is not set in this item, the sales
order cannot be saved.

System Response

The sales order cannot be saved.

How to fix this error?

In order to be able to save the sales order, do at least one of the
following:
Change the business partner to be a "FEDERAL" customer. This can be
accomplished by fill in the trading partner of the customer.
Change the advance amount specified in the billing plan, or the total
net value of this item to make sure the following is true.
Total advance amount = Total net value of the sales order
Set the billing block for this item.

Procedure for System Administrators

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

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FMSD005 - For non-federal customers, full down payment is required ?

  The SAP error message FMSD005 indicates that for non-federal customers, a full down payment is required before proceeding with the transaction. This error typically arises in the context of financial transactions, particularly in the SAP system's handling of customer payments and billing.
  Cause:
  
  Customer Classification: The customer is classified as a non-federal customer, which may have specific payment terms that require full payment upfront.
  Payment Terms Configuration: The payment terms set up in the system for the customer may dictate that a full down payment is necessary before any goods or services can be delivered.
  Sales Order or Invoice Status: The sales order or invoice may not have been set up correctly to allow partial payments or may be in a status that requires full payment.
  
  Solution:
  
  Review Customer Master Data: Check the customer master data to ensure that the payment terms are correctly set up. If the customer should not require a full down payment, you may need to adjust the payment terms.
  Adjust Payment Terms: If the customer is indeed a non-federal customer but should not require a full down payment, you can modify the payment terms in the customer master record or in the sales order.
  Create a Down Payment Request: If the full down payment is indeed required, ensure that a down payment request is created and processed correctly in the system.
  Consult with Finance Team: If you are unsure about the payment terms or customer classification, consult with your finance or accounting team to clarify the requirements for non-federal customers.
  Check Configuration Settings: If you have access, review the configuration settings in the SAP system related to payment terms and customer classifications to ensure they align with business requirements.
  
  Related Information:
  
  SAP Documentation: Refer to SAP's official documentation for detailed information on payment terms and customer classifications.
  Transaction Codes: Familiarize yourself with relevant transaction codes such as FD32 (Customer Master) and VA01 (Create Sales Order) to navigate and make necessary changes.
  User Roles and Permissions: Ensure that you have the appropriate permissions to make changes to customer master data and payment terms.
  Testing Changes: After making any changes, conduct tests to ensure that the error does not reoccur and that the system behaves as expected.
  
  If the issue persists after following these steps, it may be beneficial to reach out to your SAP support team or consult with an SAP expert for further assistance.