How To Fix FOT_B2A842 - Upper limit &2 of refund period is less than the lower limit &1

FOT_B2A842 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FOT_B2A - Messages Administration Report Electronic Data Transmission

• Message number: 842

• Message text: Upper limit &2 of refund period is less than the lower limit &1

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FOT_B2A842 - Details

• The SAP error message FOT_B2A842 indicates that there is an issue with the refund period defined in the system. Specifically, the error states that the upper limit of the refund period is less than the lower limit, which is logically incorrect and prevents the system from processing the refund correctly.
  
  Cause:
  This error typically arises due to one of the following reasons:
  
  Configuration Error: The refund period settings in the configuration may have been incorrectly defined, leading to an upper limit that is less than the lower limit.
  Data Entry Error: During the entry of refund period parameters, incorrect values may have been inputted, causing the upper limit to be set lower than the lower limit.
  System Migration or Upgrade Issues: If the system has recently undergone a migration or upgrade, it is possible that the settings were not carried over correctly.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Configuration Settings:
  
  Navigate to the