How To Fix WS676 - Payment term &1 and payment method &2 have different SEPA-relevance

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WS - Supplier Billing Document

• Message number: 676

• Message text: Payment term &1 and payment method &2 have different SEPA-relevance

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WS676 - Payment term &1 and payment method &2 have different SEPA-relevance ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message:
  
  SAP Error Message:
  WS676 Payment term &1 and payment method &2 have different SEPA-relevance
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs during payment processing or vendor/customer master data maintenance when the payment term and the payment method assigned to a business partner (vendor or customer) have conflicting SEPA (Single Euro Payments Area) relevance settings.
  
  Payment Term SEPA Relevance: Payment terms in SAP can be configured to indicate whether they are relevant for SEPA payments or not.
  Payment Method SEPA Relevance: Similarly, payment methods are also configured with SEPA relevance.
  
  If the payment term is marked as SEPA relevant but the payment method is not (or vice versa), SAP raises this error because it expects consistency between these two settings to ensure proper SEPA payment processing.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Payment Term Configuration:
  
  Go to transaction OBB8 (Define Payment Terms).
  Select the payment term &1 (as per the error message).
  Check the SEPA relevance indicator for this payment term.
  
  
  
  Check Payment Method Configuration:
  
  Go to transaction FBZP (Maintain Payment Methods).
  Select the payment method &2.
  Check the SEPA relevance indicator for this payment method.
  
  
  
  Align SEPA Relevance:
  
  Ensure that both the payment term and payment method have the same SEPA relevance setting.
  If the payment term is SEPA relevant, the payment method must also be SEPA relevant.
  If the payment term is not SEPA relevant, the payment method should also not be SEPA relevant.
  
  
  
  Adjust Master Data if Needed:
  
  If the payment term or payment method cannot be changed due to business reasons, consider adjusting the master data (vendor/customer) to use consistent payment terms and methods.
  
  
  
  Test Payment Run:
  
  After making the changes, perform a test payment run to verify that the error no longer occurs.
  
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  SEPA (Single Euro Payments Area): A payment-integration initiative of the European Union for simplification of bank transfers denominated in euro.
  Payment Terms (OBB8): Define the conditions under which payments are made.
  Payment Methods (FBZP): Define how payments are executed (e.g., bank transfer, check).
  SAP Notes: Sometimes SAP releases notes related to SEPA payment processing; check SAP Support Portal for any relevant notes if the problem persists.
  Configuration Consistency: Always ensure that related configuration objects that impact payment processing are consistent to avoid such errors.
  
  
  If you need further assistance, please provide the payment term and payment method codes, and I can help you with specific configuration steps.