How To Fix TU746 - Period of more than 12 months between start and end date of payment plan

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 746

• Message text: Period of more than 12 months between start and end date of payment plan

What causes this issue?

The start and end dates of the payment plan are determined from the
transferred due dates when migrating the payment plans. The start date
&V2& and end date &V3& are determined for contract &V1&. There is a
period of 12 months between these two dates. This is not permissible.

System Response

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

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How to fix this error?

Check your migration data and change it accordingly.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message TU746 - Period of more than 12 months between start and end date of payment plan ?

  The SAP error message TU746 indicates that there is a problem with the payment plan dates in the system. Specifically, it means that the period between the start date and the end date of the payment plan exceeds 12 months, which is not allowed in the configuration of the payment plan.
  Cause:
  
  Date Configuration: The start date and end date of the payment plan have been set in such a way that the duration exceeds 12 months.
  Business Rules: The business rules or configurations in your SAP system may restrict payment plans to a maximum duration of 12 months.
  Data Entry Error: There may have been an error during data entry, leading to incorrect dates being set.
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Dates: Review the start and end dates of the payment plan. Ensure that the end date is within 12 months of the start date.
  Adjust Dates: If the end date is more than 12 months from the start date, adjust the end date to comply with the 12-month limit.
  Configuration Review: If you believe that the payment plan should allow for a longer duration, consult with your SAP administrator or configuration team to review the settings and business rules related to payment plans.
  Data Entry Correction: If the dates were entered incorrectly, correct them in the relevant transaction or master data record.
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: You may need to use transaction codes like FPL1N (Create Payment Plan) or FPL2N (Change Payment Plan) to access and modify payment plan details.
  Documentation: Refer to SAP documentation or help files for more information on payment plans and their configurations.
  User Roles: Ensure that you have the necessary permissions to make changes to payment plans in the SAP system.
  Testing: After making changes, test the payment plan to ensure that it processes correctly without triggering the error message.
  
  If the issue persists after following these steps, it may be beneficial to consult with your SAP support team or a technical consultant for further assistance.