How To Fix F0481 - Payment document &: Recipient country & and currency & not allowed

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: F0 - FI batch program messages

• Message number: 481

• Message text: Payment document &: Recipient country & and currency & not allowed

What causes this issue?

You want to make a payment in currency &V3& in country &V2&. This does
not meet PTT regulations. You can find out the valid combinations of
currencies and countries in the country/currency table published by the
PTT (appendix 14 in the SAD manual).

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

System Response

The payment documents in question are not included in the DME file.

How to fix this error?

If you have already made an actual payment run, you have to reset the
cleared items in the relevant clearing documents.
<DS:TRAN.FBRA>Proceed</>
You can then reverse the incorrect documents.
<DS:TRAN.FB08>Proceed</>
Finally you can re-post the document using an appropriate currency and
re-run the payment program.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message F0481 - Payment document &: Recipient country & and currency & not allowed ?

  The SAP error message F0481 indicates that there is an issue with a payment document due to the recipient's country and currency not being allowed in the current configuration. This error typically arises in the context of financial transactions, particularly when processing payments or transfers.
  Cause:
  
  Country and Currency Restrictions: The recipient's country and the currency used for the transaction may not be configured to allow payments. This could be due to regulatory restrictions, company policy, or system settings.
  Master Data Issues: The vendor or customer master data may not be set up correctly, including missing or incorrect country or currency information.
  Payment Method Configuration: The payment method being used may not support the combination of the recipient's country and currency.
  Bank Configuration: The bank account settings may not allow transactions to the specified country or in the specified currency.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Review the configuration settings for payment transactions in SAP. Ensure that the country and currency combinations are allowed.
  Navigate to the relevant configuration settings in the SAP system (e.g., transaction codes like OBVCU for payment methods or OBPM1 for payment program settings).
  
  
  
  Review Master Data:
  
  Check the vendor or customer master data to ensure that the country and currency fields are correctly filled out.
  Use transaction codes like XK03 (for vendors) or XD03 (for customers) to view the master data.
  
  
  
  Payment Method:
  
  Verify that the payment method being used is appropriate for the transaction. You can check the payment method configuration in the payment program settings.
  Ensure that the payment method is allowed for the specific country and currency combination.
  
  
  
  Bank Account Settings:
  
  Check the bank account settings to ensure that they allow transactions to the specified country and currency.
  Use transaction codes like FI12 to review bank master data.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Review SAP documentation or consult with your SAP support team for specific guidelines related to your organization's configuration.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After making the necessary changes, test the payment transaction again to ensure that the error has been resolved.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: Familiarize yourself with relevant transaction codes such as:
  
  OBVCU: Configuration for payment methods
  OBPM1: Payment program settings
  XK03: Display vendor master data
  XD03: Display customer master data
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check for any SAP Notes related to this error message for additional insights or patches that may address the issue.
  User Roles and Authorizations: Ensure that the user processing the payment has the necessary authorizations to perform transactions involving the specified country and currency.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify the root cause of the F0481 error and implement the necessary changes to resolve it.