How To Fix F3107 - The payment method &1 is still in use in company code &2

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: F3 - Payment program configuration

• Message number: 107

• Message text: The payment method &1 is still in use in company code &2

What causes this issue?

You want to delete payment method &V1& for company code &V2&. This is
still used during bank determination (account determination).

How to fix this error?

Ensure that payment method &V1& is no longer used in company code &V2&.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message F3107 - The payment method &1 is still in use in company code &2 ?

  The SAP error message F3107 indicates that a specific payment method (denoted by &1) is still in use in a particular company code (denoted by &2). This typically occurs when you attempt to deactivate or delete a payment method that is currently assigned to open items, payment documents, or other transactions within the specified company code.
  Cause:
  
  Active Transactions: The payment method is linked to open invoices or payment documents that have not been cleared or processed.
  Configuration Settings: The payment method may be configured in such a way that it is still active for certain transactions or settings within the company code.
  Master Data: Customer or vendor master records may still reference the payment method, preventing its deactivation.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the F3107 error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Open Items:
  
  Review any open items in accounts receivable or accounts payable that may be using the payment method. Clear or process these items if possible.
  
  
  
  Review Payment Documents:
  
  Check if there are any payment documents that have been created using the payment method. If so, you may need to reverse or clear these documents.
  
  
  
  Update Master Data:
  
  Inspect customer and vendor master records to see if the payment method is still assigned. If it is, you may need to remove it from the master data.
  
  
  
  Configuration Review:
  
  Go to the configuration settings for payment methods in the SAP system (Transaction code: OBVCU) and ensure that the payment method is not assigned to any active configuration that would prevent its deactivation.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Review SAP documentation or consult with your SAP support team for specific instructions related to your version of SAP and the configuration of payment methods.
  
  
  
  Use Transaction Codes:
  
  Use transaction codes like FBL1N (Vendor Line Item Display) or FBL5N (Customer Line Item Display) to check for any outstanding items related to the payment method.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: Familiarize yourself with relevant transaction codes such as OBVCU (Payment Methods in Country), FBL1N, FBL5N, and F110 (Automatic Payment Transactions).
  SAP Notes: Check SAP Notes for any known issues or additional guidance related to the F3107 error.
  User Authorization: Ensure that you have the necessary authorizations to make changes to payment methods and related configurations.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify the cause of the error and take appropriate action to resolve it.