How To Fix 69149 - Payment method & not defined for individual payment: see long text

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 69 - Central Functions of Financial Asset Management

• Message number: 149

• Message text: Payment method & not defined for individual payment: see long text

What causes this issue?

Error in payment method selection:
You must allocate a payment method with
- outgoing payments and
- single payment
to the condition, since the condition generates flows which are marked
as payments to third parties.

How to fix this error?

Select a corresponding payment method. The payment method must be
allocated to the partner in the current company code. If this is not
the case, you must first allocate the payment method to this partner in
partner maintenance.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 69149 - Payment method & not defined for individual payment: see long text ?

  The SAP error message 69149, which states "Payment method & not defined for individual payment: see long text," typically occurs when a payment method is not properly configured for a specific payment transaction in the SAP system. This can happen in various modules, such as Accounts Payable (AP) or Accounts Receivable (AR), when trying to process payments.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Configuration: The payment method you are trying to use is not defined for the specific company code or payment type.
  Incorrect Payment Method: The payment method may not be valid for the transaction type or the vendor/customer.
  Payment Method Settings: The payment method settings may not be correctly assigned to the relevant payment program or transaction.
  Master Data Issues: The vendor or customer master data may not have the payment method assigned.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Payment Method Configuration:
  
  Go to the configuration settings for payment methods in the SAP system. This can typically be found under:
  
  SPRO ? Financial Accounting ? Accounts Payable/Receivable ? Payment Transactions ? Payment Methods in Country.
  
  
  Ensure that the payment method is defined for the relevant company code and is active.
  
  
  
  Assign Payment Method to Vendor/Customer:
  
  Check the vendor or customer master data to ensure that the payment method is assigned.
  You can do this by navigating to the vendor or customer master record and checking the payment transactions tab.
  
  
  
  Review Payment Program Settings:
  
  Ensure that the payment method is included in the payment program configuration.
  Check the settings under:
  
  SPRO ? Financial Accounting ? Accounts Payable/Receivable ? Payment Transactions ? Automatic Payment Transactions ? Define Payment Methods for Automatic Payment Transactions.
  
  
  
  
  
  Consult Long Text:
  
  The error message suggests checking the long text for more details. You can do this by clicking on the message or using transaction code SE91 to view the message class and long text associated with the error.
  
  
  
  Test with Different Payment Method:
  
  If possible, try using a different payment method to see if the issue persists. This can help identify if the problem is specific to one payment method.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes: 
  
  OBPM1: Define Payment Methods for Company Code
  OBPM2: Define Payment Methods for Payment Program
  FK01/FK02: Create/Change Vendor Master Data
  FD01/FD02: Create/Change Customer Master Data
  
  
  
  Documentation: Refer to SAP Help documentation for detailed steps on configuring payment methods and troubleshooting payment processing issues.
  
  
  Support: If the issue persists after checking the configurations, consider reaching out to your SAP support team or consulting SAP Notes for any known issues related to this error message.
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the error message 69149 and ensure that the payment method is correctly defined for individual payments in your SAP system.