diff --git a/erpnext/controllers/accounts_controller.py b/erpnext/controllers/accounts_controller.py
index 5a3ec4ef61f..d95753df900 100644
--- a/erpnext/controllers/accounts_controller.py
+++ b/erpnext/controllers/accounts_controller.py
@@ -834,7 +834,7 @@ class AccountsController(TransactionBase):
 
 		for d in self.get("payment_schedule"):
 			if self.doctype == "Sales Order" and getdate(d.due_date) < getdate(self.transaction_date):
-				frappe.throw(_("Row {0}: Due Date cannot be before posting date").format(d.idx))
+				frappe.throw(_("Row {0}: Due Date in the Payment Terms table cannot be before Posting Date").format(d.idx))
 			elif d.due_date in dates:
 				li.append(_("{0} in row {1}").format(d.due_date, d.idx))
 			dates.append(d.due_date)