How To Fix FVD_CAPTR716 - You cannot enter same flow type for rem. discount and advance discount

FVD_CAPTR716 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FVD_CAPTR - Messages for the Capital Transfer

• Message number: 716

• Message text: You cannot enter same flow type for rem. discount and advance discount

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FVD_CAPTR716 - You cannot enter same flow type for rem. discount and advance discount ?

  The SAP error message FVD_CAPTR716 indicates that there is an issue with the flow types being used for the remittance discount and advance discount in a financial transaction. Specifically, the error states that you cannot enter the same flow type for both the remittance discount and the advance discount.
  
  Cause:
  This error typically occurs when:
  
  The same flow type is assigned to both the remittance discount and the advance discount in a financial document or transaction.
  The system requires distinct flow types for these two types of discounts to ensure proper accounting and reporting.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Flow Type Configuration:
  
  Go to the configuration settings in SAP and check the flow types assigned to remittance discounts and advance discounts.
  Ensure that they are set to different flow types.
  
  
  
  Modify the Transaction:
  
  If you are entering a transaction manually, review the entries for remittance discount and advance discount.
  Change one of the flow types