How To Fix /SAPPCE/DPCM1402 - No down payment chain found; check the selection criteria

/SAPPCE/DPCM1402 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SAPPCE/DPCM1 -

• Message number: 402

• Message text: No down payment chain found; check the selection criteria

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SAPPCE/DPCM1402 - No down payment chain found; check the selection criteria ?

  The SAP error message /SAPPCE/DPCM1402 No down payment chain found; check the selection criteria typically occurs in the context of down payment processing in SAP, particularly when working with the Down Payment Chain Management (DPCM) functionality. This error indicates that the system could not find a valid down payment chain based on the selection criteria provided.
  Causes:
  
  Incorrect Selection Criteria: The selection criteria used to search for down payment chains may not match any existing records. This could be due to incorrect dates, amounts, or other parameters.
  Missing Down Payment Chain: There may not be any down payment chains created for the specified criteria. This could happen if down payments were not properly recorded or linked to the relevant invoices.
  Data Inconsistencies: There may be inconsistencies or missing data in the underlying tables that manage down payment chains.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to view or access the down payment