How To Fix 0D034 - No automatic payment for contract acct category &1 and item cat. &2

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 0D - FS-CD General Messages

• Message number: 034

• Message text: No automatic payment for contract acct category &1 and item cat. &2

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 0D034 - No automatic payment for contract acct category &1 and item cat. &2 ?

  The SAP error message "0D034 No automatic payment for contract acct category &1 and item cat. &2" typically occurs in the context of the automatic payment program when there is an issue with the configuration of the payment process for specific account and item categories.
  Cause:
  
  
  Account Category Configuration: The account category specified in the error message (represented by &1) may not be configured to allow automatic payments. This can happen if the account category is not set up correctly in the payment configuration settings.
  
  
  Item Category Configuration: Similarly, the item category (represented by &2) may not be allowed for automatic payments. This could be due to settings that restrict certain item categories from being processed in the automatic payment run.
  
  
  Payment Method Settings: The payment method being used may not be compatible with the specified account or item categories. Each payment method can have specific configurations that determine which account and item categories it can process.
  
  
  Payment Program Configuration: The overall configuration of the automatic payment program may not include the necessary settings to handle the specified account and item categories.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Account Category Configuration:
  
  Go to the configuration settings for the account category in the SAP system.
  Ensure that the account category is set up to allow automatic payments. This can typically be found in the Financial Accounting (FI) module under the payment program settings.
  
  
  
  Check Item Category Configuration:
  
  Review the item category settings to ensure that it is allowed for automatic payments.
  You may need to adjust the settings to include the item category in the automatic payment process.
  
  
  
  Review Payment Method Settings:
  
  Check the payment method configuration to ensure it is compatible with the account and item categories in question.
  Make any necessary adjustments to the payment method settings to include the relevant categories.
  
  
  
  Adjust Payment Program Configuration:
  
  Review the overall configuration of the automatic payment program to ensure that it is set up to handle the specified account and item categories.
  Make any necessary changes to include the relevant categories in the payment program.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After making the necessary changes, perform a test run of the automatic payment program to ensure that the error no longer occurs.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: You may need to use transaction codes such as FBZP (for payment program configuration) and OBPM1 (for payment method configuration) to access the relevant settings.
  Documentation: Refer to SAP documentation or help files for detailed guidance on configuring automatic payments and understanding account and item categories.
  Support: If the issue persists after checking the configurations, consider reaching out to your SAP support team or consulting with an SAP FI consultant for further assistance.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the error message and successfully process automatic payments for the specified account and item categories.