How To Fix CMD_API181 - Customer &1: Default Permitted Payee is missing for company code &2

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CMD_API - Customer APIs

• Message number: 181

• Message text: Customer &1: Default Permitted Payee is missing for company code &2

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CMD_API181 - Customer &1: Default Permitted Payee is missing for company code &2 ?

  The SAP error message CMD_API181 indicates that there is a missing default permitted payee for a specific customer in a particular company code. This error typically arises in the context of payment processing, where the system requires a designated payee to facilitate transactions.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Configuration: The default permitted payee has not been set up for the customer in the specified company code.
  Data Inconsistency: There may be inconsistencies in the master data for the customer or company code.
  Incorrect Customer Master Data: The customer master data may not have been fully maintained, leading to missing information regarding permitted payees.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Customer Master Data:
  
  Navigate to the customer master data in SAP (transaction code XD02 for general data or FD02 for company code data).
  Verify if the "Permitted Payee" field is populated for the relevant company code. If it is empty, you need to enter a valid permitted payee.
  
  
  
  Maintain Permitted Payee:
  
  If the permitted payee is missing, you can add it by editing the customer master data.
  Ensure that the payee you are entering is valid and exists in the system.
  
  
  
  Review Company Code Settings:
  
  Check the company code settings to ensure that all necessary configurations related to payment processing are correctly set up.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Refer to SAP documentation or your organization's internal guidelines for maintaining customer master data and permitted payees.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After making the necessary changes, perform a test transaction to ensure that the error no longer occurs.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  XD02: Change Customer (General Data)
  FD02: Change Customer (Company Code Data)
  FD03: Display Customer (Company Code Data) for verification.
  
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may provide additional insights or patches related to this error.
  
  
  User Roles and Authorizations: Ensure that the user has the necessary authorizations to make changes to customer master data.
  
  
  Consult with SAP Support: If the issue persists after following the above steps, consider reaching out to SAP support for further assistance.
  
  
  By addressing the missing default permitted payee, you should be able to resolve the CMD_API181 error and proceed with your payment processing tasks.