How To Fix EOP_FIN004 - Clearing with vendor is activated

EOP_FIN004 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: EOP_FIN - End-of-Purpose Check

• Message number: 004

• Message text: Clearing with vendor is activated

What causes this issue?

For customer &V1&, clearing with vendor &V2& is defined.

System Response

A customer cannot be blocked if it is still required in order to clear
open items for a vendor.

How to fix this error?

In the master record of the customer, remove the reference to the
vendor.

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.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message EOP_FIN004 - Clearing with vendor is activated ?

  The SAP error message EOP_FIN004 indicates that clearing with the vendor is activated in the system, which typically means that the system is set up to allow for clearing transactions involving vendor accounts. This error can occur in various scenarios, such as during invoice processing, payment processing, or when trying to clear open items.
  
  Cause:
  The error usually arises due to one of the following reasons:
  
  Configuration Settings: The vendor account is configured to allow clearing, but the transaction being attempted does not meet the necessary criteria for clearing.
  Open Items: There may be open items in the vendor account that need to be cleared before proceeding with the transaction.
  Transaction Type: The type of transaction being processed may not be compatible with the clearing process.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the EOP_FIN004 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Vendor Configuration:
  
  Go to the vendor master data and check the settings related to clearing. Ensure that the clearing settings