How To Fix WS385 - Enter a payer from (&) less than or equal to (&)

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WS - Supplier Billing Document

• Message number: 385

• Message text: Enter a payer from (&) less than or equal to (&)

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WS385 - Enter a payer from (&) less than or equal to (&) ?

  The SAP error message:
  WS385: Enter a payer from (&) less than or equal to (&)
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs when you enter a range of payer numbers in a selection screen or input field, and the starting payer number (the "payer from") is greater than the ending payer number (the "payer to"). In other words, the system expects the "from" value to be less than or equal to the "to" value, but the input violates this rule.
  
  Explanation:
  
  When specifying a range (e.g., payer numbers, customer numbers, etc.), SAP requires the first value to be less than or equal to the second value.
  If you enter a "from" payer number that is alphabetically or numerically greater than the "to" payer number, the system throws this error.
  This is a standard validation to ensure logical and correct range inputs.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check the input values for the payer range.
  Make sure the "payer from" value is less than or equal to the "payer to" value.
  Correct the input accordingly and re-execute the transaction or report.
  
  
  Example:
  
  Incorrect input: Payer from = 2000, Payer to = 1000 ? Error WS385
  Correct input: Payer from = 1000, Payer to = 2000 ? No error
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  This error is common in selection screens where ranges are entered.
  Similar messages exist for other range fields, e.g., customer, vendor, material, etc.
  If you are using a custom program or report, ensure that the validation logic for range inputs is implemented correctly.
  In some cases, this error can also appear if the input fields are populated programmatically with incorrect values.
  
  
  If you need to handle this programmatically, you can add a check in ABAP like:
  IF payer_from > payer_to.
    MESSAGE e385(zmsg) WITH 'payer from' payer_from 'payer to' payer_to.
  ENDIF.
  
  Summary:
  
  
  
  Aspect
  Description
  
  
  
  
  Cause
  "Payer from" value is greater than "Payer to" value in a range input.
  
  
  Solution
  Enter a valid range where "payer from" = "payer to".
  
  
  Related
  Similar validation applies to other range fields in SAP.
  
  
  
  
  If you provide the transaction or program where this error occurs, I can give more specific guidance.