How To Fix PN500 - Payment date not defined in period & &

PN500 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PN -

• Message number: 500

• Message text: Payment date not defined in period & &

What causes this issue?

In the "Limit" view cluster, you have defined a comparison date as the
payment date for an accounting period. However, no payment date is
defined for the current accounting period.

System Response

The system rejects the personnel number for this accounting period.

How to fix this error?

Please check the definitions in the view cluster and the definition of
payment dates for periods.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message PN500 - Payment date not defined in period & & ?

  The SAP error message PN500, which states "Payment date not defined in period & &," typically occurs when there is an issue with the payment date in relation to the defined posting periods in the system. This error can arise in various financial transactions, particularly in accounts payable or accounts receivable processes.
  
  Cause:
  
  Closed Posting Period: The payment date falls within a posting period that has already been closed. In SAP, once a period is closed, no further postings can be made for that period.
  Incorrect Configuration: The payment date may not be configured correctly in the system, or the relevant payment terms may not be set up properly.
  Date Format Issues: Sometimes, the date format or the way the date is entered can lead to this error.
  Missing Payment Terms: If the payment terms are not defined for the transaction, the system may not be able to determine a valid payment date.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Posting Periods: