How To Fix /CEECV/BEFI003 - Errors occurred during payment medium creation; check error log

/CEECV/BEFI003 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /CEECV/BEFI -

• Message number: 003

• Message text: Errors occurred during payment medium creation; check error log

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /CEECV/BEFI003 - Errors occurred during payment medium creation; check error log ?

  The SAP error message /CEECV/BEFI003 Errors occurred during payment medium creation; check error log typically indicates that there was an issue during the creation of a payment medium, which is often related to electronic payments or bank transfers. This error can arise from various causes, and resolving it usually involves checking the error log for more specific details.
  Possible Causes:
  
  
  Configuration Issues: Incorrect configuration in the payment medium format or settings in the payment program.
  Data Issues: Missing or incorrect data in the payment documents, such as vendor master data, payment amounts, or bank details.
  Authorization Issues: Lack of necessary authorizations for the user trying to create the payment medium.
  Technical Errors: Issues with the underlying program or function module that generates the payment medium.
  File Path Issues: Incorrect file paths or permissions for where the payment medium file is being created or stored.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Check the Error Log: 
  
  Go to transaction code SLG1 to view the application