How To Fix EM277 - Dunning by collection strategy is not active for company code

EM277 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: EM - IS-U Migration

• Message number: 277

• Message text: Dunning by collection strategy is not active for company code

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message EM277 - Dunning by collection strategy is not active for company code ?

  The SAP error message EM277 indicates that the dunning process by collection strategy is not active for the specified company code. This error typically arises when you attempt to execute dunning runs or related processes without having the necessary configuration in place for the collection strategy.
  
  Cause:
  
  Inactive Collection Strategy: The collection strategy for the specified company code is not activated in the system.
  
  Configuration Issues: The dunning configuration may not be properly set up for the company code in question.
  Missing Assignment: The company code may not be assigned to any active collection strategy.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the EM277 error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Collection Strategy Configuration:
  
  Go to the SAP Easy Access screen and navigate to the dunning configuration settings.
  Use transaction code OBD2 (or navigate through the menu: Financial Accounting > Accounts Receivable > Dunning > Dunning Configuration).
  Ensure that a collection strategy is defined and activated for the relevant company code.
  
  
  
  Activate Collection Strategy:
  
  If a