How To Fix DMEE_PAYMFORMAT308 - &1 is not defined as a payment medium format

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: DMEE_PAYMFORMAT - Messages for DMEE Payment Formats

• Message number: 308

• Message text: &1 is not defined as a payment medium format

What causes this issue?

You have created a DMEE format tree that defines a format for payment
medium exchange. This format tree cannot be used unless a payment medium
format with the same name exists for which the 'Using DME Engine'
indicator is set.
Such a payment medium format does not currently exist in your system.

System Response

You can activate the format tree; however, it cannot be used for
generating payment media until you perform the following procedure.,,

How to fix this error?

Create a payment medium format that has the same name as the DMEE format
tree. For this format, select the 'Using DME Engine? indicator.

Procedure for System Administrators

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message DMEE_PAYMFORMAT308 - &1 is not defined as a payment medium format ?

  The SAP error message DMEE_PAYMFORMAT308 indicates that a specific payment medium format (in this case, represented by &1) is not defined in the system. This error typically occurs when you are trying to generate a payment medium (like a bank file) using the DMEE (Data Medium Exchange Engine) functionality, but the specified format is not recognized or configured in the system.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Configuration: The payment medium format you are trying to use has not been defined in the DMEE configuration.
  Incorrect Format Name: The format name specified in the payment run or configuration might be misspelled or incorrect.
  Transport Issues: If the format was recently transported from another system, it may not have been properly imported or activated.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the defined payment medium formats.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Go to the DMEE configuration transaction (usually transaction code DMEE).
  Verify that the payment medium format you are trying to use is defined and active.
  If it is not defined, you will need to create it or import it from another system.
  
  
  
  Correct Format Name:
  
  Ensure that the format name you are using in your payment run matches exactly with what is defined in the DMEE configuration.
  Check for any typos or discrepancies in the naming.
  
  
  
  Transport Check:
  
  If the format was recently transported, check the transport logs to ensure that it was successfully imported.
  If necessary, re-transport the format or manually create it in the target system.
  
  
  
  Authorization Check:
  
  Ensure that the user executing the payment run has the necessary authorizations to access the DMEE formats.
  Check the user roles and authorizations in transaction SU01.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Refer to SAP documentation or help resources for additional guidance on configuring DMEE formats.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  DMEE: Data Medium Exchange Engine configuration.
  FBZP: Payment program configuration, where you can specify the payment medium format.
  
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that might address specific issues or bugs related to DMEE formats.
  
  
  Community Forums: Consider checking SAP Community or other forums for similar issues and solutions shared by other users.
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the DMEE_PAYMFORMAT308 error and successfully generate the payment medium format you need.