How To Fix FT308 - You must enter the days in arrears strictly in ascending order

FT308 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FT - FI Table Maintenance Error Messages

• Message number: 308

• Message text: You must enter the days in arrears strictly in ascending order

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FT308 - Details

• The SAP error message FT308, which states "You must enter the days in arrears strictly in ascending order," typically occurs in the context of financial transactions, particularly when dealing with payment terms or dunning procedures. This error indicates that the days in arrears (the number of days a payment is overdue) have not been entered in a strictly increasing order, which is a requirement for the system to process the data correctly.
  
  Cause:
  The error arises when the user attempts to enter multiple entries for days in arrears, and the values are not in ascending order. For example, if you enter days in arrears as 10, 5, and 15, the system will throw this error because 5 is not greater than 10.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, follow these steps:
  
  
  Review Entries: Check the entries you have made for days in arrears. Ensure that they are listed in strictly ascending order. For example, if you