Maintaining Payment Terms Master Data

Objective

After completing this lesson, you will be able to demonstrate an understanding of the essentials to maintain payment terms master data.

Payment Terms Master Data

Payment terms master data refers to the information and settings that define the terms and conditions under which a company conducts its financial transactions, including payment due dates, discounts, and penalties. ​

In this lesson, we will explore the importance of maintaining accurate and up-to-date payment terms master data, as well as the steps involved in managing and updating this data effectively.

Payment Terms Data

Payment terms indicate the negotiated discount between a buying organization and supplier for a specified number of days before payment is due. ​When you import the Payment Terms data, the Managed Gateway Add-On’s Master Data extract program processes only the Normal Payment Terms, and the Installment Payment terms are excluded.​ While integrating the Payment Terms data in SAP ERP or SAP S/4HANA (on premise) with SAP Ariba Procurement solutions using the Managed Gateway for Spend and Network, you can additionally send the following information:​

  • Day Limit
  • Baseline date calculation: fixed day; additional months
  • Baseline date
  • Payment terms: fixed day (discounted baseline); additional months (discounted)
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