How To Fix WRMA_CAT123 - Payment type &1: Vendor terms/payment must be 'D' (no terms of payment)

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WRMA_CAT - RMA cost allocation

• Message number: 123

• Message text: Payment type &1: Vendor terms/payment must be 'D' (no terms of payment)

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WRMA_CAT123 - Payment type &1: Vendor terms/payment must be 'D' (no terms of payment) ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message:
  
  SAP Error Message:
  WRMA_CAT123 Payment type &1: Vendor terms/payment must be 'D' (no terms of payment)
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs during the processing of vendor-related transactions (such as invoice verification, payment processing, or returns) when the payment type specified requires that the vendor's terms of payment be set to 'D' (which means "no terms of payment"). The system checks the vendor master data or the payment terms assigned to the vendor or the document, and if the terms of payment are not 'D', it triggers this error.
  
  Payment type &1: This is a placeholder for the actual payment type code causing the issue.
  The payment type requires that the vendor's terms of payment be 'D' (no terms of payment), but the vendor master or document has different terms assigned.
  
  
  Explanation:
  
  In SAP, payment terms define when and how payments are due.
  Some payment types (e.g., certain direct payments, special vendor payments, or returns) require that no payment terms be applied (i.e., payment is immediate or handled differently).
  If the vendor master data or the document has payment terms other than 'D', the system cannot process the payment type correctly and throws this error.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Vendor Master Data:
  
  Go to transaction XK02 (Change Vendor) or FK02 (Change Vendor Accounting).
  Navigate to the Payment Transactions tab.
  Verify the Terms of Payment field.
  If the payment type requires 'D', change the terms of payment to 'D' (no terms of payment).
  
  
  
  Check Document Payment Terms:
  
  If the error occurs during invoice or payment processing, check the payment terms on the document.
  Adjust the payment terms to 'D' if the payment type requires it.
  
  
  
  Review Payment Type Configuration:
  
  Check the configuration of the payment type in SPRO under:
  Financial Accounting -> Accounts Payable -> Vendor Payments -> Payment Program -> Payment Methods/Payment Types
  Confirm which payment types require 'D' terms of payment.
  If necessary, adjust the payment type or vendor terms accordingly.
  
  
  
  Coordinate with Business:
  
  Confirm with the business or accounts payable team whether the vendor should have no payment terms for this payment type.
  Sometimes, the vendor master data needs to be updated to reflect the correct payment terms.
  
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  XK02 / FK02 – Change Vendor Master Data
  FK01 / XK01 – Create Vendor Master Data
  FB60 – Enter Vendor Invoice
  F110 – Automatic Payment Transactions
  
  
  
  SAP Notes / Documentation:
  
  Check SAP Notes related to payment terms and payment types if the issue persists.
  Review SAP Help Portal documentation on vendor master data and payment terms.
  
  
  
  Common Scenarios:
  
  Return deliveries or credit memos where immediate payment is expected.
  Special payment methods like down payments or one-time payments.
  
  
  
  
  If you provide the exact payment type code (&1), I can help you with more specific guidance.
  
  Summary:
  
  The error means the payment type requires vendor terms of payment to be 'D' (no terms), but the vendor or document has different terms. Correct the vendor master data or document payment terms to 'D' to resolve the issue.