How To Fix EI586 - Payment guarantee categ. & does not allow financial doc. categ. or type!

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: EI - Foreign Trade: Gen. Output

• Message number: 586

• Message text: Payment guarantee categ. & does not allow financial doc. categ. or type!

What causes this issue?

During maintenance of the form-of-payment guarantee, you have entered a
guarantee with the payment guarantee category &V1&, and you have
specified either

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

the financial document category or
the financial document type or
both
The payment guarantee category &V1& does not allow a financial
document. For this reason, the above specifications are not allowed.

System Response

The system issues an error message.

How to fix this error?

Correct your specifications.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message EI586 - Payment guarantee categ. & does not allow financial doc. categ. or type! ?

  The SAP error message EI586 typically indicates an issue with the configuration of payment guarantees in relation to financial document categories or types. This error can occur in scenarios where a payment guarantee category is not compatible with the financial document category or type being used in a transaction.
  Cause:
  
  Configuration Mismatch: The payment guarantee category defined in the system does not allow the financial document category or type that is being used in the transaction.
  Missing Settings: There may be missing or incorrect settings in the configuration of payment guarantees or financial document types.
  Incompatible Document Types: The document type being used may not be set up to work with the specified payment guarantee category.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Go to the configuration settings for payment guarantees in SAP (usually found in the SPRO transaction under Financial Accounting).
  Verify that the payment guarantee category is correctly configured to allow the financial document category or type you are trying to use.
  
  
  
  Adjust Document Types:
  
  Review the financial document types in use and ensure they are compatible with the payment guarantee category.
  If necessary, create or modify document types to ensure they align with the payment guarantee settings.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Refer to SAP documentation or help resources for specific details on how payment guarantees and financial document categories interact.
  Check for any notes or updates from SAP that may address this issue.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After making changes, perform a test transaction to ensure that the error no longer occurs.
  
  
  
  Seek Support:
  
  If the issue persists, consider reaching out to your SAP support team or consulting with an SAP expert who can provide more tailored assistance.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: Familiarize yourself with relevant transaction codes such as SPRO (for configuration), FB60 (for invoice entry), and others that may be relevant to your financial processes.
  SAP Notes: Check the SAP Support Portal for any notes related to error EI586, as there may be specific patches or updates that address this issue.
  User Forums: Engage with SAP community forums or user groups where similar issues may have been discussed, and solutions shared.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify the root cause of the EI586 error and implement a solution to resolve it.