How To Fix WS136 - Inconsistent terms of payment exist for payee &1

WS136 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WS - Supplier Billing Document

• Message number: 136

• Message text: Inconsistent terms of payment exist for payee &1

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WS136 - Details

• Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message WS136: "Inconsistent terms of payment exist for payee &1":
  
  Error Message:
  WS136 - Inconsistent terms of payment exist for payee &1
  
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs when there is a mismatch or inconsistency in the Terms of Payment assigned to a particular payee (vendor or customer) in SAP. Specifically, the system detects that the terms of payment defined in different master data records or transactional data for the same payee are not consistent.
  Common scenarios include:
  
  The Terms of Payment in the vendor master record differ from those in the purchasing info record or contract.
  The terms of payment in the vendor master differ from those in the invoice or payment document.
  Multiple company codes or purchasing organizations have different terms of payment for the same payee, and the system expects consistency.
  The payee’s terms of payment have been changed in one place but not updated in related documents or