How To Fix M8_2029 - Prepayment not possible in combination with down payment clearings

M8_2029 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: M8_2 - Logistics Invoice Verification

• Message number: 029

• Message text: Prepayment not possible in combination with down payment clearings

What causes this issue?

Down payment clearings have been posted for the parked invoice.
At the same time, this invoice is to be prepaid.

System Response

The invoice document cannot be saved.

How to fix this error?

Delete either the down payment clearings or the prepaid status.

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.

M8_2029 - Details

• The SAP error message M8_2029, which states "Prepayment not possible in combination with down payment clearings," typically occurs in the context of financial transactions involving prepayments and down payments in SAP's Materials Management (MM) or Financial Accounting (FI) modules. This error indicates that there is a conflict in the way the system is set up to handle prepayments and down payments.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  
  Configuration Issues: The error often arises due to incorrect configuration settings in the SAP system related to the handling of down payments and prepayments. This can include settings in the document types, payment terms, or account determination.
  
  
  Document Type Restrictions: Certain document types may not allow for prepayments when down payment clearings are involved. This can be due to the way the document types are defined in the system.
  
  
  Transaction Type: The transaction you are trying to execute may not support prepayments in conjunction with down payment clearings. For example, if you