How To Fix EPS103 - All payment schemes already exist for contract account &1 on &2

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: EPS - Payment Scheme

• Message number: 103

• Message text: All payment schemes already exist for contract account &1 on &2

What causes this issue?

Payment schemes already exist for all contracts in contract account &V1&
on &V2&. You cannot create any payment schemes for these contracts
until after &V3&.

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

System Response

How to fix this error?

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message EPS103 - All payment schemes already exist for contract account &1 on &2 ?

  The SAP error message EPS103 indicates that all payment schemes for a specific contract account already exist. This typically occurs in the context of contract accounts in SAP's Financial Accounting (FI) module, particularly when dealing with payment processing and customer accounts.
  Cause:
  The error message EPS103 is triggered when you attempt to create or modify a payment scheme for a contract account that already has all the possible payment schemes defined. This means that the system has reached the limit of payment schemes that can be assigned to that particular contract account.
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can consider the following steps:
  
  
  Check Existing Payment Schemes:
  
  Review the existing payment schemes assigned to the contract account. You can do this by navigating to the contract account in question and checking the payment scheme settings.
  
  
  
  Remove Unused Payment Schemes:
  
  If there are any payment schemes that are no longer needed, you can remove them to free up space for new ones. This can be done through the contract account management transaction.
  
  
  
  Modify Payment Scheme:
  
  If you need to change the payment scheme, consider modifying the existing ones instead of adding new ones.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Refer to SAP documentation or help files for specific details on the maximum number of payment schemes allowed for contract accounts in your version of SAP.
  
  
  
  Contact SAP Support:
  
  If you are unable to resolve the issue, consider reaching out to SAP support for assistance. They may provide insights specific to your system configuration.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: You may use transaction codes like FPAY1 (for payment scheme management) or FPL1 (for contract account management) to navigate and manage payment schemes.
  Configuration Settings: Check the configuration settings in the SAP Customizing Implementation Guide (IMG) under Financial Accounting (FI) to see if there are any limits set for payment schemes.
  User Roles and Authorizations: Ensure that you have the necessary authorizations to view and modify payment schemes for contract accounts.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to address the EPS103 error and manage payment schemes effectively within your SAP system.