How To Fix >0816 - Selection by payment specification does not permit further selections

>0816 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: >0 - General Basis texts

• Message number: 816

• Message text: Selection by payment specification does not permit further selections

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message >0816 - Selection by payment specification does not permit further selections ?

  The SAP error message >0816 ("Selection by payment specification does not permit further selections") typically occurs in the context of payment processing, particularly when using transaction codes related to payment runs, such as F110 (Automatic Payment Transactions). This error indicates that the selection criteria you are trying to apply are not compatible with the payment specification you have chosen.
  
  Cause:
  The error is usually caused by one of the following reasons:
  
  Incompatible Selection Criteria: The payment specification you are using has predefined selection criteria that do not allow for additional filters or selections. For example, if the payment specification is set to select all invoices for a specific vendor, you cannot further filter by payment amount or due date.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the payment specification that restrict the ability to make further selections.
  Incorrect Payment Specification: The payment specification may not be set up correctly or may not be appropriate