How To Fix F2846 - Alternative payer/payee & cannot be same as Supplier &

F2846 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 846

• Message text: Alternative payer/payee & cannot be same as Supplier &

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message F2846 - Alternative payer/payee & cannot be same as Supplier & ?

  The SAP error message F2846 indicates that there is a conflict in the configuration of the alternative payer/payee in relation to the supplier. Specifically, the error states that the alternative payer/payee cannot be the same as the supplier. This typically occurs in scenarios where you are trying to set up a payment process or invoice that involves an alternative payer or payee, but the system detects that the alternative payer/payee is identical to the supplier.
  
  Cause:
  
  Configuration Issue: The alternative payer/payee has been set to the same entity as the supplier in the transaction.
  Data Entry Error: During the entry of the invoice or payment details, the same account or entity has been mistakenly selected for both the supplier and the alternative payer/payee.
  Master Data Setup: The master data for the supplier and the alternative payer/payee may not be correctly configured, leading to this conflict.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check the Entries: Review the transaction where the error occurred.