How To Fix T2228 - The maximum term may not be shorter than the minimum term

T2228 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: T2 - General Treasury

• Message number: 228

• Message text: The maximum term may not be shorter than the minimum term

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message T2228 - The maximum term may not be shorter than the minimum term ?

  The SAP error message T2228, "The maximum term may not be shorter than the minimum term," typically occurs in the context of defining payment terms or installment plans in the SAP system. This error indicates that there is a configuration issue where the maximum term (the longest duration allowed for a payment or installment) is set to a value that is shorter than the minimum term (the shortest duration allowed).
  
  Cause:
  
  Configuration Error: The payment terms or installment plan settings in the SAP system have been incorrectly configured. Specifically, the maximum term is set to a value that is less than the minimum term.
  Data Entry Error: During the creation or modification of payment terms, incorrect values may have been entered for the minimum and maximum terms.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you need to check and adjust the configuration of the payment terms or installment plan:
  
  
  Access Configuration:
  
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