How To Fix EPS305 - A payment scheme can only created inactive for direct debit payers

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: EPS - Payment Scheme

• Message number: 305

• Message text: A payment scheme can only created inactive for direct debit payers

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message EPS305 - A payment scheme can only created inactive for direct debit payers ?

  The SAP error message EPS305 indicates that a payment scheme can only be created in an inactive state for direct debit payers. This error typically arises when you are trying to create or modify a payment scheme for a direct debit payer in the SAP system, but the system requires that the payment scheme be set to inactive upon creation.
  
  Cause:
  
  Direct Debit Payer Requirement: In SAP, direct debit payment schemes must be created in an inactive state to ensure that they are not immediately applied to transactions. This is a safeguard to prevent errors in payment processing.
  Configuration Settings: The system configuration may enforce this rule, and any attempt to create an active payment scheme for a direct debit payer will trigger this error.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the EPS305 error, follow these steps:
  
  
  Create the Payment Scheme as Inactive:
  
  When creating a new payment scheme for a direct debit payer, ensure that you set the status