How To Fix >0133 - Payment method &1 is not defined for paying company code &2

>0133 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: >0 - General Basis texts

• Message number: 133

• Message text: Payment method &1 is not defined for paying company code &2

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message >0133 - Payment method &1 is not defined for paying company code &2 ?

  The SAP error message 0133 ("Payment method &1 is not defined for paying company code &2") typically occurs when you are trying to process a payment using a payment method that has not been configured for the specified company code in the SAP system. This can happen during payment processing in accounts payable or accounts receivable.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Configuration: The payment method you are trying to use is not defined for the company code in the payment method configuration.
  Incorrect Payment Method: The payment method may be incorrectly specified in the transaction or document you are trying to process.
  Company Code Issues: The company code may not be set up correctly in relation to the payment method.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Payment Method Configuration:
  
  Go to the transaction code OBVCU (or navigate through the menu: Financial Accounting > Accounts Payable > Payment Transactions > Payment Methods in Country).
  Verify that the payment