How To Fix 5G897 - Inconsistency in payment model data found for &1

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 5G - HR: Messages for Britain

• Message number: 897

• Message text: Inconsistency in payment model data found for &1

What causes this issue?

For personnel number &V1& there are several regular payments defined in
Infotype Recur. Payments/Deds. (0014). At least one of these payments
has a payment model defined. The number of regular payments exceeds the
number of cars assigned to personnel number &V1&.

System Response

The regular payment data will not be migrated for personnel number &V1&
.

How to fix this error?

Perform the migration of Infotype Recur. Payments/Deds. (0014) for this
personnel number manually, after running the report.

Procedure for System Administrators

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 5G897 - Inconsistency in payment model data found for &1 ?

  The SAP error message 5G897 indicates that there is an inconsistency in the payment model data for a specific entity (represented by &1). This error typically arises in the context of payment processing, particularly when dealing with payment models in SAP Financial Accounting (FI) or related modules.
  Cause:
  The inconsistency can be caused by several factors, including:
  
  Data Corruption: There may be corrupted or incomplete data in the payment model configuration.
  Configuration Issues: Incorrect settings in the payment model or related master data (e.g., vendor or customer master records).
  Missing Entries: Required entries in the payment model may be missing or not properly maintained.
  Version Mismatch: The payment model may not be compatible with the current version of the data or transaction being processed.
  Custom Developments: If there are custom developments or enhancements, they may interfere with standard processing.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Payment Model Configuration:
  
  Go to the transaction code OBPM1 (for payment models) and verify the configuration of the payment model associated with the entity in question.
  Ensure that all required fields are filled out correctly.
  
  
  
  Review Master Data:
  
  Check the master data for the vendor or customer related to the payment model. Ensure that the payment terms and other relevant fields are correctly maintained.
  Use transaction codes like FK03 (for vendor) or FD03 (for customer) to review the master data.
  
  
  
  Analyze Logs:
  
  Check the application logs for more detailed error messages. You can use transaction code SLG1 to view logs related to the payment processing.
  
  
  
  Consistency Check:
  
  Run consistency checks for the payment model data. This can often be done through specific reports or transactions designed to identify inconsistencies.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Review SAP documentation or notes related to payment models and the specific error message. SAP Notes may provide additional insights or patches.
  
  
  
  Contact Support:
  
  If the issue persists after checking the above, consider reaching out to SAP support for further assistance. Provide them with the error message details and any relevant logs.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: Familiarize yourself with relevant transaction codes such as OBPM1 (Payment Model), FK03 (Display Vendor), FD03 (Display Customer), and SLG1 (Application Log).
  SAP Notes: Search for SAP Notes related to error message 5G897 in the SAP Support Portal for any known issues or fixes.
  User Forums: Check SAP community forums or other user groups for discussions related to this error, as other users may have encountered and resolved similar issues.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify and resolve the inconsistency in the payment model data that is causing the error message 5G897.