How To Fix MN445 - Rebate arrangem. &4 cannot be extended (settlement calendar inconsistent)

MN445 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: MN - Message class for subsequent settlement (Purchasing)

• Message number: 445

• Message text: Rebate arrangem. &4 cannot be extended (settlement calendar inconsistent)

What causes this issue?

<GL:arrangement>Rebate arrangement</> &V4& belonging to
<GL:arrangement_type>arrangement type</> &V1& cannot be extended
because:

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

rebate arrangement &V4& has the <GL:settlement_calendar>settlement
calendar</> (&V3&), but no settlement calendar has been maintained for
arrangement type &V1&
arrangement type &V1& has the settlement calendar (&V2&), but rebate
arrangement &V4& has not been assigned a settlement calendar.
To enable the rebate arrangement to be extended, it would be necessary
to switch from "arrangement requiring periodic partial settlement" to
"arrangement requiring once-only settlement" (or vice versa). However,
there is no point in this.

System Response

How to fix this error?

The settlement calendar for arrangement type &V1& has been subsequently
changed. This is not allowed. Please restore the original status
(settlement calendar &V3&).
INCLUDE 'NA_CUST_MAINTAIN' OBJECT DOKU ID TX

<DS:SIMG.SIMG_CFMENUOLMEOMHD>Define arrangement types for subsequent
(end-of-period rebate) settlement</>
ENDIF

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message MN445 - Rebate arrangem. &4 cannot be extended (settlement calendar inconsistent) ?

  The SAP error message MN445 indicates that there is an issue with extending a rebate arrangement due to an inconsistency in the settlement calendar. This error typically arises when the settlement calendar defined for the rebate arrangement does not align with the periods or dates that are being used in the system.
  
  Cause:
  
  Inconsistent Settlement Calendar: The settlement calendar defined for the rebate arrangement may not match the periods that are currently set up in the system.
  Date Overlap: The dates of the rebate arrangement may overlap with existing arrangements or may not fall within the defined settlement periods.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration issues in the rebate processing settings or the settlement calendar itself.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the MN445 error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Settlement Calendar:
  
  Go to the transaction code VBO1 (Create Rebate Arrangement) or VBO2 (Change Rebate Arrangement) and check the settlement calendar assigned to the rebate arrangement.
  Ensure that the settlement calendar