How To Fix /PF1/MSG_PO_EH160 - SEPA check - submission not too early for due date

/PF1/MSG_PO_EH160 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /PF1/MSG_PO_EH -

• Message number: 160

• Message text: SEPA check - submission not too early for due date

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/PF1/MSG_PO_EH160 - Details

• The SAP error message /PF1/MSG_PO_EH160 related to SEPA (Single Euro Payments Area) checks indicates that a payment submission is being attempted too early in relation to the due date of the payment. This error typically arises in the context of payment processing within the SAP system, particularly when dealing with electronic payments and SEPA formats.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs when:
  
  A payment run is scheduled to be executed before the due date of the payment. 
  The system has a configuration that prevents payments from being submitted too early to ensure compliance with banking regulations and to avoid premature debits.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can consider the following steps:
  
  
  Check Payment Due Dates: Verify the due dates of the invoices or payment requests you are trying to process. Ensure that the payment run is scheduled for a date that is on or after the due date.
  
  
  Adjust Payment Run Date: If the payment run is scheduled