How To Fix M8_2046 - Terms of payment of contract &1 are different from current terms

M8_2046 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: M8_2 - Logistics Invoice Verification

• Message number: 046

• Message text: Terms of payment of contract &1 are different from current terms

What causes this issue?

The payment terms for the current invoice are different from those in
the current contract. In contract &V1&, different payment terms were
agreed:

Terms of payment key &V2&

First cash discount period &V3& days &V4&%

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

Either you have selected further purchasing documents with different
payment terms, or you have changed the payment terms manually.

System Response

How to fix this error?

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message M8_2046 - Terms of payment of contract &1 are different from current terms ?

  The SAP error message M8_2046 indicates that there is a discrepancy between the terms of payment defined in a contract and the terms of payment currently being used in a transaction. This typically occurs in the context of purchasing or sales documents where a contract is referenced.
  
  Cause:
  
  Mismatch in Terms of Payment: The terms of payment specified in the contract (e.g., payment due dates, discounts) do not match the terms being applied in the current transaction (e.g., purchase order, sales order).
  Contract Changes: The terms of payment in the contract may have been changed after the contract was created, but the related documents have not been updated accordingly.
  Incorrect Document Reference: The document being processed may be referencing the wrong contract or may not be properly linked to the contract.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Contract Terms: Review the terms of payment in the contract (transaction code ME33K for purchasing contracts or ME32K for editing) to ensure they