How To Fix EPS527 - Payment scheme inactive; Request lines have not been created

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: EPS - Payment Scheme

• Message number: 527

• Message text: Payment scheme inactive; Request lines have not been created

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message EPS527 - Payment scheme inactive; Request lines have not been created ?

  The SAP error message EPS527, which states "Payment scheme inactive; Request lines have not been created," typically occurs in the context of payment processing within the SAP system. This error indicates that the payment scheme you are trying to use is not active, which prevents the system from creating the necessary request lines for processing payments.
  Cause:
  
  Inactive Payment Scheme: The payment scheme you are trying to use for the payment run is not activated in the system.
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration issues in the payment processing settings, such as missing or incorrect settings for the payment method or payment scheme.
  Master Data Issues: The vendor or customer master data may not be correctly set up to use the specified payment scheme.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Activate the Payment Scheme:
  
  Go to the transaction code OBPM1 (or the relevant configuration transaction for your version).
  Check the status of the payment scheme you are trying to use. If it is inactive, activate it.
  
  
  
  Check Payment Method Configuration:
  
  Use transaction code FBZP to access the payment program configuration.
  Ensure that the payment method is correctly configured and linked to the appropriate payment scheme.
  
  
  
  Review Master Data:
  
  Check the vendor or customer master data to ensure that the payment scheme is correctly assigned.
  Use transaction codes XK03 (for vendors) or FD03 (for customers) to review the relevant master data.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Review SAP documentation or help files related to payment processing to ensure that all necessary configurations are in place.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After making the necessary changes, perform a test payment run to verify that the issue has been resolved.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  FBZP: Payment Program Configuration
  OBPM1: Payment Scheme Configuration
  XK03: Display Vendor
  FD03: Display Customer
  
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address this specific error or provide additional troubleshooting steps.
  
  
  User Roles and Authorizations: Ensure that the user executing the payment run has the necessary authorizations to access and modify payment schemes and methods.
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the EPS527 error and successfully create the necessary request lines for payment processing.