How To Fix PSSC_TOOLS042 - Payment periods for frequency &1 cannot be generated for &2 / &3


PSSC_TOOLS042 - Overview

  • Message type: E = Error

  • Message class: PSSC_TOOLS - Message Class for Periods & Due Date Tools

  • Message number: 042

  • Message text: Payment periods for frequency &1 cannot be generated for &2 / &3

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  • What causes this issue?

    The period toolset is not able to generate payment periods for the given
    selection range.

    System Response

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

    How to fix this error?

    Check to ensure that your date selection values and payment frequency
    type are valid.

    Procedure for System Administrators

    For technical reasons, the date calculation routines of the Social
    Services period toolset need to calculate some periods in advance. If
    the end of year 9999 would be exceeded during the date calculation, the
    calculation stops before that point to avoid system errors.

    Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.


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  • What is the cause and solution for SAP error message PSSC_TOOLS042 - Payment periods for frequency &1 cannot be generated for &2 / &3 ?
    The SAP error message PSSC_TOOLS042 indicates that there is an issue with generating payment periods for a specified frequency in the context of payment processing. This error typically arises in the SAP system when the configuration for payment periods does not align with the specified frequency or when there are missing parameters.
    
    Cause: Incorrect Frequency Configuration: The payment frequency specified (e.g., monthly, quarterly) may not be properly configured in the system. Missing Payment Periods: The system may not have defined payment periods for the specified frequency. Date Range Issues: The start and end dates provided for the payment periods may not be valid or may not cover the required range. Master Data Issues: There may be issues with the master data related to the payment terms or payment methods.
    Solution: Check Frequency Configuration: Go to the configuration settings for payment frequencies in SAP and ensure that the frequency you are trying to use is correctly defined. Verify that the

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