How To Fix 88628 - Payment type is not S or U; declaration cannot be executed

88628 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 88 - REA Processing

• Message number: 628

• Message text: Payment type is not S or U; declaration cannot be executed

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 88628 - Payment type is not S or U; declaration cannot be executed ?

  The SAP error message 88628, which states "Payment type is not S or U; declaration cannot be executed," typically occurs in the context of financial transactions, particularly when dealing with payment processing and declarations in SAP systems. Here’s a breakdown of the cause, potential solutions, and related information:
  
  Cause:
  
  Payment Type Restriction: The error indicates that the payment type being used for the transaction is neither 'S' (for standard payments) nor 'U' (for urgent payments). This restriction is often in place to ensure that only specific types of payments can be processed for certain declarations or reports.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the SAP system that restrict the types of payments that can be processed for specific transactions or declarations.
  Data Entry Error: The user may have mistakenly entered an incorrect payment type in the transaction.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Payment Type: Review the payment type being used in the transaction. Ensure that it is