How To Fix 1N079 - Payment note category &1 does not exist

1N079 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 1N - BCA: Payment Item Dialog

• Message number: 079

• Message text: Payment note category &1 does not exist

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 1N079 - Payment note category &1 does not exist ?

  The SAP error message 1N079 indicates that the payment note category specified does not exist in the system. This error typically arises when processing payment transactions, such as during the creation of payment documents or when executing payment runs.
  
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Payment Note Category: The payment note category specified in the transaction does not match any of the categories defined in the system.
  
  Configuration Issues: The payment note category may not have been configured properly in the system.
  Missing Customization: If the system has been customized, the necessary payment note categories may not have been created or activated.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Payment Note Category:
  
  Verify the payment note category being used in the transaction. Ensure that it is correctly entered and matches the expected format.
  
  
  
  Configuration in SAP:
  
  Navigate to the configuration settings for payment note categories. This can typically be found in the following path:
  SPRO > Financial Accounting > Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable > Business Transactions > Payment