How To Fix >4372 - Payment method & (country &) is not a bank payment method

>4372 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: >4 - SAP File Transfer Protocol

• Message number: 372

• Message text: Payment method & (country &) is not a bank payment method

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message >4372 - Payment method & (country &) is not a bank payment method ?

  The SAP error message "4372 Payment method & (country &) is not a bank payment method" typically occurs when you are trying to process a payment using a payment method that is not configured as a bank payment method in the system. This can happen in various scenarios, such as during the payment run or when creating a payment document.
  
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Payment Method Configuration: The payment method you are trying to use is not set up as a bank payment method in the configuration.
  Country-Specific Settings: The payment method may not be valid for the specified country, or it may not be configured correctly for that country.
  Master Data Issues: The vendor or customer master data may not be set up to use the specified payment method.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Payment Method Configuration:
  
  Go to the configuration settings for payment methods in SAP (Transaction code: OBVCU).
  Verify that the payment method you are using is configured as a