How To Fix 1P849 - The recipient does not match the defined payment details

1P849 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 1P - BCA: Payment Transactions

• Message number: 849

• Message text: The recipient does not match the defined payment details

What causes this issue?

The recipient bank details could not be found in the bank details
defined for the account holder.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 1P849 - The recipient does not match the defined payment details ?

  The SAP error message 1P849, "The recipient does not match the defined payment details," typically occurs during the payment processing phase in SAP, particularly when dealing with payment runs or manual payments. This error indicates that there is a mismatch between the recipient's details (such as bank account information) and the payment details defined in the system.
  Causes:
  
  Incorrect Bank Details: The bank account information for the vendor or customer may not match the details defined in the payment method or payment run.
  Payment Method Configuration: The payment method used may not be correctly configured for the recipient.
  Master Data Issues: The vendor or customer master data may have outdated or incorrect information.
  Payment Block: The recipient may have a payment block set in their master data, preventing payments from being processed.
  Currency Mismatch: The currency of the payment may not match the currency defined in the recipient's payment details.
  
  Solutions:
  
  Verify Bank Details: Check the bank account