How To Fix WS409 - No additional cash discount

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WS - Supplier Billing Document

• Message number: 409

• Message text: No additional cash discount

What causes this issue?

Payment was too late.

System Response

The cash discount of the supplier settlement list is calculated without
taking the penalty interest into account.

How to fix this error?

Select an earlier payment date or clarify the payment situation with
your supplier.

Procedure for System Administrators

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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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WS409 - No additional cash discount ?

  SAP Error Message:
  
  WS409 - No additional cash discount
  
  Cause:
  The error message WS409 occurs when the system tries to apply an additional cash discount to a payment or invoice, but the conditions for granting such a discount are not met or the system is not configured to allow an additional cash discount for the transaction in question.
  This typically happens in the context of payment processing or invoice posting where:
  
  The payment terms do not allow an additional cash discount.
  The system configuration for cash discount (e.g., in the payment terms or dunning procedure) does not permit an additional discount.
  The payment amount or date does not qualify for an additional cash discount.
  The customer/vendor master data or document does not have the necessary settings for additional cash discount.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the WS409 error, consider the following steps:
  
  
  Check Payment Terms:
  
  Verify the payment terms assigned to the customer/vendor or the document.
  Ensure that the payment terms include conditions for an additional cash discount if you intend to apply one.
  Payment terms are maintained in transaction OBB8 or via the customer/vendor master data.
  
  
  
  Review Cash Discount Configuration:
  
  Check the cash discount settings in the system (e.g., in transaction OBB8 for payment terms).
  Confirm that the additional cash discount is defined and allowed.
  Verify if the system is set up to allow multiple cash discounts or only a single discount.
  
  
  
  Check Document and Payment Data:
  
  Ensure that the payment date and amount qualify for the additional cash discount.
  Confirm that the invoice or payment document is eligible for an additional discount.
  
  
  
  Adjust or Remove Additional Discount:
  
  If the additional cash discount is not applicable, remove it from the payment or invoice.
  If it should apply, correct the payment terms or master data accordingly.
  
  
  
  Consult SAP Notes and Documentation:
  
  Look for SAP Notes related to WS409 for any known issues or patches.
  Review SAP Help Portal documentation on cash discount processing.
  
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  F-28 (Post Incoming Payments)
  F-53 (Post Outgoing Payments)
  FB60/FB70 (Enter Vendor/Customer Invoice)
  OBB8 (Define Payment Terms)
  
  
  
  Tables:
  
  T052 (Terms of Payment)
  KNA1/LFA1 (Customer/Vendor Master Data)
  
  
  
  SAP Notes:
  
  Search for notes related to WS409 or cash discount issues in the SAP Support Portal.
  
  
  
  Additional Tips:
  
  Ensure that the payment terms are consistent across master data and document level.
  Check if any user exits or custom logic is interfering with cash discount processing.
  
  
  
  
  If after these checks the problem persists, consider raising a support ticket with SAP, providing details of the transaction, payment terms, and configuration settings.