How To Fix 67_PAYMENTS021 - Error while calculating processing characteristics (&1 &2 &3 &4)

67_PAYMENTS021 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 67_PAYMENTS - Message Class Incoming Payment / Payment Postprocessing

• Message number: 021

• Message text: Error while calculating processing characteristics (&1 &2 &3 &4)

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 67_PAYMENTS021 - Error while calculating processing characteristics (&1 &2 &3 &4) ?

  The SAP error message 67_PAYMENTS021 indicates that there is an issue while calculating processing characteristics for payments. This error typically arises in the context of payment processing in SAP, particularly in the Financial Accounting (FI) module or when dealing with payment runs.
  Causes:
  
  
  Configuration Issues: Incorrect configuration in the payment program settings, such as payment methods, house banks, or payment terms.
  Master Data Issues: Problems with vendor or customer master data, such as missing or incorrect payment information.
  Missing Payment Characteristics: The system may not find the necessary processing characteristics for the specified parameters.
  Inconsistent Data: Inconsistencies in the data being processed, such as missing entries in the payment documents or related tables.
  Authorization Issues: Lack of proper authorizations for the user executing the payment run.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Review the payment program configuration in transaction FBZP. Ensure that all necessary settings for payment methods, house banks, and payment terms are correctly defined.
  Verify that the payment method is correctly