How To Fix F0290 - Specify reference number or payment run

F0290 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: F0 - FI batch program messages

• Message number: 290

• Message text: Specify reference number or payment run

What causes this issue?

To create a payment summary for the data medium, you must specify
either the reference number of the data medium or the date and the ID
of the payment run.

How to fix this error?

Check the data entered on the selection screen.

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F0290 - Details

• The SAP error message F0290 ("Specify reference number or payment run") typically occurs in the context of financial transactions, particularly when processing payments or clearing items in the SAP system. This error indicates that the system requires either a reference number or a payment run to proceed with the operation.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Reference Number: The user may not have entered a reference number that is required for the transaction.
  Missing Payment Run: If the transaction is related to a payment run, the system may not have a specified payment run to process.
  Incorrect Transaction Type: The transaction type being executed may require additional information that has not been provided.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the SAP system that require certain fields to be filled out before processing can continue.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Enter Reference Number: Ensure that you have entered a valid reference number in the appropriate field. This could be an invoice number, document number,