How To Fix 5N373 - Savings or interest amount exists: Specify a payee

5N373 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 5N - HR NL: Error Messages for Infotype Module Pools (NL)

• Message number: 373

• Message text: Savings or interest amount exists: Specify a payee

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 5N373 - Savings or interest amount exists: Specify a payee ?

  The SAP error message 5N373, which states "Savings or interest amount exists: Specify a payee," typically occurs in the context of financial transactions, particularly when dealing with payments or interest calculations in SAP systems. This error indicates that there is a savings or interest amount that has been calculated, but the system requires a payee to be specified for that amount.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Payee Information: The most common cause of this error is that the transaction or document you are trying to process does not have a payee specified. This could be due to incomplete data entry or a missing configuration in the system.
  Incorrect Document Type: The document type being used may not support the transaction you are trying to perform, leading to the requirement for a payee not being met.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues with the configuration of the financial module in SAP, particularly related to payment processing or interest