How To Fix >2159 - Format &1: No payment mediums created

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: >2 -

• Message number: 159

• Message text: Format &1: No payment mediums created

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message >2159 - Format &1: No payment mediums created ?

  The SAP error message "2159 Format &1: No payment mediums created" typically occurs when you are trying to execute a payment run or generate payment media, but the system cannot find any payment medium formats that have been configured for the specified parameters. This can happen in various scenarios, such as during the execution of payment runs in the Financial Accounting (FI) module.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Payment Medium Format: The specified payment medium format (indicated by &1) has not been created or configured in the system.
  Incorrect Configuration: The payment medium format may not be correctly assigned to the company code or payment method.
  Payment Method Issues: The payment method used in the payment run may not have a corresponding payment medium format defined.
  Authorization Issues: There may be authorization issues preventing the system from accessing the payment medium formats.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Payment Medium Formats:
  
  Go to the transaction code OBPM1 (for payment medium formats) and check if the required payment medium format exists.
  If it does not exist, you will need to create it using the appropriate configuration settings.
  
  
  
  Configure Payment Medium:
  
  Use transaction code OBPM2 to configure the payment medium format for the relevant company code and payment method.
  Ensure that the payment medium format is correctly assigned to the payment method you are using.
  
  
  
  Review Payment Method Configuration:
  
  Check the configuration of the payment method in transaction code FBZP (Payment Program Configuration).
  Ensure that the payment method is correctly set up for the company code and that it has a valid payment medium format assigned.
  
  
  
  Check for Authorizations:
  
  Ensure that the user executing the payment run has the necessary authorizations to access the payment medium formats.
  
  
  
  Test Payment Run:
  
  After making the necessary changes, perform a test payment run to verify that the error has been resolved.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  OBPM1: Maintain Payment Medium Formats
  OBPM2: Assign Payment Medium Formats to Payment Methods
  FBZP: Payment Program Configuration
  
  
  Documentation: Refer to SAP Help documentation for detailed steps on configuring payment mediums and formats.
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address specific issues related to payment medium formats.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the error message and successfully create the required payment mediums.