How To Fix F3114 - 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: 114

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

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message F3114 - The payment method &1 is still in use in company code &2 ?

  The SAP error message F3114 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, transactions, or configurations within the specified company code.
  Cause:
  
  Open Items: There are open invoices or payment documents that are still using the specified payment method.
  Configuration Settings: The payment method is configured in such a way that it is still active for certain transactions or processes.
  Master Data: Customer or vendor master records may still reference the payment method.
  Payment Program: The payment method may be included in the payment program settings.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Open Items:
  
  Use transaction codes like FBL1N (Vendor Line Item Display) or FBL5N (Customer Line Item Display) to check if there are any open items associated with the payment method.
  If there are open items, you will need to clear them or change the payment method used in those transactions.
  
  
  
  Review Configuration:
  
  Go to the configuration settings for payment methods in the SAP system (transaction code OBPM1 for payment methods in company code).
  Ensure that the payment method is not assigned to any active payment program or transaction.
  
  
  
  Check Master Data:
  
  Review the customer and vendor master records to see if the payment method is still assigned. You can use transaction codes XD02 (Change Customer) or FK02 (Change Vendor) to check and modify the payment method.
  
  
  
  Payment Program Settings:
  
  Check the payment program configuration (transaction code FBZP) to ensure that the payment method is not included in any active payment run.
  
  
  
  Deactivate Payment Method:
  
  Once you have ensured that the payment method is not in use, you can proceed to deactivate it in the configuration settings.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  FBL1N: Vendor Line Item Display
  FBL5N: Customer Line Item Display
  OBPM1: Payment Methods in Company Code
  FBZP: Payment Program Configuration
  XD02: Change Customer
  FK02: Change Vendor
  
  
  
  Documentation: Refer to SAP Help documentation for detailed steps on managing payment methods and understanding the payment program configuration.
  
  
  Support: If the issue persists after following the above steps, consider reaching out to your SAP support team or consulting the SAP community for further assistance.