How To Fix F2004 - Do not enter the current account for the next available payee

F2004 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: F2 - Master Data Maintenance: Customer, Vendor

• Message number: 004

• Message text: Do not enter the current account for the next available payee

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message F2004 - Do not enter the current account for the next available payee ?

  The SAP error message F2004, which states "Do not enter the current account for the next available payee," typically occurs in the context of financial transactions, particularly when dealing with payment processing or vendor payments. This error indicates that the system has detected an issue with the account assignment for a payment run.
  
  Cause:
  
  Account Assignment Issue: The error usually arises when the system identifies that the account being used for the payment is the same as the one already assigned to the next available payee. This can happen if the payment run is trying to process multiple payees but is incorrectly configured to use the same account for each.
  Configuration Settings: There may be specific configuration settings in the payment program that restrict the use of the same account for multiple payees.
  Data Entry Error: It could also be a result of incorrect data entry where the same account number is mistakenly entered