How To Fix EPS073 - An active payment scheme exists. Cannot change to BB procedure 0.

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: EPS - Payment Scheme

• Message number: 073

• Message text: An active payment scheme exists. Cannot change to BB procedure 0.

What causes this issue?

You tried to set the budget billing procedure for contract account &V1&
to 0. This is not possible since at least one active payment scheme
exists for this contract account.

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

System Response

INCLUDE ISU_VERARB OBJECT DOKU ID TX

How to fix this error?

Deactivate all active payment schemes that belong to contract account
&V1&.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message EPS073 - An active payment scheme exists. Cannot change to BB procedure 0. ?

  The SAP error message EPS073 ("An active payment scheme exists. Cannot change to BB procedure 0.") typically occurs when you are trying to change the payment method or payment procedure in a financial transaction, but there is an existing payment scheme that conflicts with the change you are attempting to make.
  Cause:
  
  Active Payment Scheme: The error indicates that there is an active payment scheme associated with the vendor or customer account that you are trying to modify. This active scheme prevents you from changing to the BB (Bank Transfer) procedure.
  Configuration Issues: The payment method or procedure you are trying to switch to may not be properly configured in the system.
  Open Items: There may be open items or transactions that are linked to the current payment scheme, which need to be resolved before making changes.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Active Payment Scheme:
  
  Go to the vendor or customer master data and check the payment scheme assigned. You can do this by navigating to the relevant transaction (e.g., FK03 for vendor or FD03 for customer).
  If there is an active payment scheme, you may need to deactivate it or change it to a different scheme before you can switch to the BB procedure.
  
  
  
  Review Open Items:
  
  Check for any open items related to the vendor or customer. If there are outstanding invoices or payments, you may need to clear these before making changes to the payment procedure.
  
  
  
  Change Payment Method:
  
  If you need to change the payment method, ensure that you are following the correct procedure. You may need to go through the transaction codes like F110 (Automatic Payment Transactions) to adjust the payment method settings.
  
  
  
  Consult Configuration:
  
  If you have access to the configuration settings, check the payment method configuration in the Financial Accounting (FI) module. Ensure that the BB procedure is correctly set up and that there are no conflicts with the existing payment schemes.
  
  
  
  Contact Support:
  
  If you are unable to resolve the issue, consider reaching out to your SAP support team or a consultant who can provide assistance based on your specific system configuration and business processes.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: Familiarize yourself with relevant transaction codes such as FK03 (Display Vendor), FD03 (Display Customer), and F110 (Automatic Payment Transactions).
  SAP Notes: Check SAP Notes for any known issues or patches related to this error message.
  Documentation: Review SAP documentation regarding payment methods and procedures to ensure compliance with best practices.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify the cause of the EPS073 error and implement the necessary changes to resolve it.