How To Fix CRM_IC_APPL_UI_FICA198 - Contained in payment agreement

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CRM_IC_APPL_UI_FICA - ICWC Messages for FI-CA UI

• Message number: 198

• Message text: Contained in payment agreement

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CRM_IC_APPL_UI_FICA198 - Contained in payment agreement ?

  The SAP error message CRM_IC_APPL_UI_FICA198 typically indicates an issue related to a payment agreement in the SAP Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system, particularly in the context of the Financial Accounting (FI) module. This error can occur when there are inconsistencies or issues with the payment agreement data.
  Cause:
  The error message FICA198 usually arises due to one or more of the following reasons:
  
  Incomplete Payment Agreement Data: The payment agreement may not have all the required fields filled out or may contain invalid data.
  Payment Agreement Status: The status of the payment agreement might not allow for the operation you are trying to perform (e.g., it might be in a locked state).
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration issues in the system related to payment agreements or the integration between CRM and FI.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to view or modify the payment agreement.
  Data Consistency Issues: There may be inconsistencies in the underlying data, such as missing or incorrect entries in related tables.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Payment Agreement Data:
  
  Review the payment agreement in question to ensure that all required fields are filled out correctly.
  Verify that the payment agreement is in a valid status for the operation you are trying to perform.
  
  
  
  Review Configuration:
  
  Check the configuration settings related to payment agreements in both the CRM and FI modules to ensure they are set up correctly.
  
  
  
  User Authorizations:
  
  Ensure that the user has the necessary authorizations to access and modify payment agreements.
  
  
  
  Data Consistency Check:
  
  Run consistency checks on the relevant data to identify any discrepancies. This may involve checking related tables in the database.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Refer to SAP documentation or notes related to the error message for any specific guidance or patches that may address the issue.
  
  
  
  Contact SAP Support:
  
  If the issue persists after checking the above points, consider reaching out to SAP support for further assistance. Provide them with the error message details and any relevant context.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: Familiarize yourself with relevant transaction codes that may help in troubleshooting, such as FBL1N (Vendor Line Item Display) or FBL5N (Customer Line Item Display).
  SAP Notes: Search for SAP Notes related to the error message for any known issues or fixes.
  Community Forums: Check SAP Community forums or other user groups for similar issues and solutions shared by other users.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify and resolve the issue related to the CRM_IC_APPL_UI_FICA198 error message.