How To Fix 0D720 - > Contract acct &1: No acct dunning procedure defined

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 720

• Message text: > Contract acct &1: No acct dunning procedure defined

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 0D720 - > Contract acct &1: No acct dunning procedure defined ?

  The SAP error message 0D720, which states "Contract acct &1: No acct dunning procedure defined," typically occurs in the context of contract accounts receivable and payable (FI-CA) when there is an attempt to perform a dunning run or dunning process for a contract account that does not have a dunning procedure assigned.
  Cause:
  The error is caused by the absence of a dunning procedure for the specified contract account. Dunning procedures are necessary for managing overdue payments and sending reminders to customers. If a contract account does not have a dunning procedure defined, the system cannot process dunning activities for that account.
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you need to assign a dunning procedure to the contract account in question. Here are the steps to do this:
  
  
  Access the Contract Account:
  
  Go to the transaction code FP02 (Change Contract Account) or FP03 (Display Contract Account) in SAP.
  
  
  
  Enter the Contract Account Number:
  
  Input the contract account number that is causing the error.
  
  
  
  Navigate to the Dunning Data:
  
  In the contract account screen, navigate to the "Dunning" tab or section.
  
  
  
  Assign a Dunning Procedure:
  
  Check if a dunning procedure is assigned. If not, you can select a suitable dunning procedure from the dropdown list or create a new one if necessary.
  
  
  
  Save Changes:
  
  After assigning the dunning procedure, save your changes.
  
  
  
  Re-run the Dunning Process:
  
  After assigning the dunning procedure, you can re-run the dunning process to see if the error is resolved.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Dunning Procedures: Dunning procedures in SAP are defined in the configuration settings and can be customized based on business requirements. You can access the configuration through the transaction code SPRO and navigate to:
  
  Financial Accounting (New) > Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable > Dunning > Define Dunning Procedures.
  
  
  
  Dunning Areas: Ensure that the dunning area is also correctly set up and linked to the contract account.
  
  
  User Authorizations: Ensure that you have the necessary authorizations to make changes to contract accounts and dunning procedures.
  
  
  Testing: After making changes, it is advisable to test the dunning process in a development or quality environment before applying changes in the production environment.
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the error message 0D720 and successfully manage dunning for the specified contract account.