How To Fix >3261 - Payment medium ID &1 in company code &2, country &3 does not exist

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: >3 - Lock management messages

• Message number: 261

• Message text: Payment medium ID &1 in company code &2, country &3 does not exist

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message >3261 - Payment medium ID &1 in company code &2, country &3 does not exist ?

  The SAP error message "Payment medium ID &1 in company code &2, country &3 does not exist" (error code 3261) typically occurs when you are trying to generate a payment medium (like a bank transfer file) in SAP, but the system cannot find the specified payment medium ID for the given company code and country.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Payment Medium ID: The specified payment medium ID has not been defined in the system for the given company code and country.
  Incorrect Configuration: The payment medium ID may be incorrectly configured or not assigned to the relevant company code or country.
  Typographical Error: There may be a typo in the payment medium ID, company code, or country code when you are trying to execute the payment run.
  Transport Issues: If the configuration was recently transported from another system, it may not have been properly imported or activated.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Payment Medium Configuration:
  
  Go to the transaction code OBPM1 (or FBZP for payment program configuration).
  Check if the payment medium ID exists for the specified company code and country.
  If it does not exist, you will need to create it. You can do this by selecting the appropriate payment medium format and configuring it according to your requirements.
  
  
  
  Create/Modify Payment Medium ID:
  
  If the payment medium ID is missing, create a new one by following the necessary steps in the payment medium configuration.
  Ensure that you assign the correct company code and country to the payment medium ID.
  
  
  
  Verify Input Data:
  
  Double-check the payment medium ID, company code, and country code you are using in your payment run to ensure there are no typographical errors.
  
  
  
  Transport Issues:
  
  If the configuration was recently transported, check the transport logs to ensure that the payment medium ID was included and activated in the target system.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Refer to SAP documentation or help resources for specific instructions on configuring payment media for your version of SAP.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  FBZP: Payment Program Configuration
  OBPM1: Payment Medium Workbench
  OBPM2: Payment Medium Formats
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check SAP Notes for any known issues or updates related to payment medium configurations.
  User Authorization: Ensure that you have the necessary authorizations to view and modify payment medium configurations.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the error and successfully generate the payment medium.