How To Fix V1398 - Terms of payment & are not defined

V1398 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: V1 - Verkaufsbelegbearbeitung

• Message number: 398

• Message text: Terms of payment & are not defined

What causes this issue?

The <GL:terms_of_payment>term of payment</> &V1& is not allowed.
INCLUDE 'NA_NO_PROCESSING_2' OBJECT DOKU ID TX LANGUAGE E
INCLUDE 'NA_CHECK_ENTRY' OBJECT DOKU ID TX LANGUAGE E
DEFINE &FELDNAME& = '<LS>Terms of payment</>'
INCLUDE 'NA_POSSIBLE_ENTRY' OBJECT DOKU ID TX LANGUAGE E
DEFINE &ANLEGEOBJEKT& = 'terms of payment'
INCLUDE 'NA_CREATE_CHANGE' OBJECT DOKU ID TX LANGUAGE E

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V1398 - Details

• The SAP error message V1398, which states "Terms of payment & are not defined," typically occurs when there is an issue with the payment terms configuration in the system. This error can arise in various scenarios, such as during the creation of sales orders, invoices, or when processing payments.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Payment Terms: The payment terms specified in the transaction (e.g., sales order or invoice) do not exist in the system.
  Incorrect Configuration: The payment terms may not be properly configured in the system, or they may have been deleted or deactivated.
  Master Data Issues: The customer master data may not have valid payment terms assigned, or the payment terms may not be linked to the relevant sales area or company code.
  Data Entry Errors: There may be a typographical error in the payment terms field during data entry.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Payment Terms Configuration:
  
  Go to the configuration settings in SAP (Transaction Code: OBB8) and verify that the