How To Fix PFM_01CA357 - Cash discount days cannot be higher than entry days

PFM_01CA357 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PFM_01CA - Generic messages for developments

• Message number: 357

• Message text: Cash discount days cannot be higher than entry days

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message PFM_01CA357 - Cash discount days cannot be higher than entry days ?

  The SAP error message PFM_01CA357 indicates that there is a discrepancy between the cash discount days and the entry days in a financial transaction. Specifically, this error occurs when the cash discount days are set to a value that exceeds the entry days, which is not allowed in the system.
  
  Cause:
  
  Configuration Issue: The cash discount days are configured to be greater than the entry days in the payment terms or vendor/customer master data.
  Data Entry Error: During the creation or modification of a transaction (like an invoice or payment), the user may have inadvertently entered a higher value for cash discount days than for entry days.
  Inconsistent Master Data: The vendor or customer master data may have inconsistent settings that do not align with the transaction being processed.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Payment Terms:
  
  Navigate to the payment terms configuration in SAP (Transaction code: OBB8).
  Verify the settings for cash discount days and entry days. Ensure that cash discount