How To Fix TU088 - With annual payer one combination in 'Allowable date' must read 12;1

TU088 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: TU - Billing/Scheduling/Budget Billing

• Message number: 088

• Message text: With annual payer one combination in 'Allowable date' must read 12;1

What causes this issue?

You have selected the <LS>Annual payer</> field. To ensure that a
suitable annual budget billing amount due date is generated, you must
enter the combination 12/1 in the <LS>Allowable date</> field.

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?

If you wish to use the <LS>Annual payer</> field, enter the combination
12/1 in the <LS>Allowable date</> field.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

TU088 - Details

• The SAP error message TU088 typically relates to issues with the configuration of payment terms or billing settings in the SAP system, particularly when dealing with annual payers. The message indicates that there is a specific requirement for the "Allowable date" field, which must be set to a certain value (in this case, 12;1).
  
  Cause:
  
  Configuration Issue: The error often arises from incorrect configuration in the payment terms or billing settings for annual payers. The system expects a specific format or value in the "Allowable date" field.
  Data Entry Error: There may be a mistake in how the data was entered for the payer or the billing document, leading to a mismatch with the expected values.
  Master Data Issues: The customer master data or vendor master data may not be set up correctly, particularly in relation to payment terms or billing cycles.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Payment Terms Configuration:
  
  Navigate to the configuration settings for payment terms in SAP