How To Fix >2681 - Document &1 is not a payment document

>2681 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: >2 -

• Message number: 681

• Message text: Document &1 is not a payment document

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message >2681 - Document &1 is not a payment document ?

  The SAP error message 2681 ("Document &1 is not a payment document") typically occurs when you are trying to process a document that is not recognized by the system as a payment document. This can happen in various scenarios, such as when attempting to reverse a payment, process a payment run, or perform other financial transactions.
  Causes:
  
  Incorrect Document Type: The document you are trying to process may not be of the type that is recognized as a payment document (e.g., it could be an invoice or a credit memo).
  Document Status: The document may be in a status that does not allow it to be processed as a payment (e.g., it may be blocked or already cleared).
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the SAP system that are not set up correctly, leading to the system not recognizing the document as a payment document.
  User Error: The user may have selected the