How To Fix 1J606 - Status of mandate &1 is not active

1J606 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 1J - BCA: Payment Order Dialog

• Message number: 606

• Message text: Status of mandate &1 is not active

What causes this issue?

The mandate status for the ordering party is not <ZK>Active</>. A
payment order, standing order, or forward order can use only active
mandates, regardless of validity, category, or usage.

System Response

The system does not allow you to execute the posting.

How to fix this error?

Ensure that you use only active mandates.

Procedure for System Administrators

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

1J606 - Details

• The SAP error message 1J606 with the description "Status of mandate &1 is not active" typically occurs in the context of payment processing, particularly when dealing with direct debits or mandates in the SAP system. This error indicates that the mandate (which is a permission given by a customer to a company to collect payments directly from their bank account) is not in an active state, which prevents the system from processing payments.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Inactive Mandate: The mandate referenced by the number (&1) is not active. This could be due to various reasons such as:
  
  The mandate has been deactivated or expired.
  The mandate was never activated.
  The mandate was deleted or is in a status that does not allow it to be used for transactions.
  
  
  
  Incorrect Configuration: There may be issues with the configuration of the payment method or the mandate settings in the SAP system.
  
  
  Data Entry Errors: There could be a mistake in the