How To Fix FPDP_DOWN_PAYMENTS017 - Enter a due date for all items <> 0

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FPDP_DOWN_PAYMENTS - Down payments or down payment requests

• Message number: 017

• Message text: Enter a due date for all items <> 0

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FPDP_DOWN_PAYMENTS017 - Enter a due date for all items <> 0 ?

  The SAP error message FPDP_DOWN_PAYMENTS017 indicates that there are items in a down payment request that do not have a due date specified. This error typically occurs in the context of down payment processing in SAP, particularly when dealing with accounts receivable or accounts payable.
  
  Cause:
  The error arises when you attempt to process a down payment request or create a down payment document, and one or more line items have a value of zero but do not have a due date assigned. In SAP, every item that is part of a down payment must have a due date to ensure proper accounting and payment scheduling.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you need to ensure that all line items in the down payment request have a due date specified. Here are the steps you can take:
  
  
  Check Line Items: Review the line items in the down payment request. Identify any items that have a value