How To Fix F5699 - Outgoing payment item is missing; posting not possible

F5699 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: F5 - Document Editing

• Message number: 699

• Message text: Outgoing payment item is missing; posting not possible

What causes this issue?

If you want to post an outgoing payment and print the relevant form, the
first line item must represent the outgoing payment. This must therefore
be a G/L account credit item with any amount other than zero. This
condition has not been met here.

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

System Response

Error message.

How to fix this error?

Correct the first line item if the amount in it is zero and then change
the selection of items to be paid so that a payable amount results.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message F5699 - Outgoing payment item is missing; posting not possible ?

  The SAP error message F5699 indicates that there is an issue with an outgoing payment item that is missing, which prevents the posting from being completed. This error typically occurs in the context of financial transactions, particularly when dealing with outgoing payments in accounts payable or during the payment run process.
  Causes of Error F5699
  
  Missing Payment Item: The most common cause is that the payment item that you are trying to process does not exist or has not been properly created in the system.
  Incorrect Document Status: The document you are trying to post may be in a status that does not allow for outgoing payments (e.g., it may be blocked or not fully processed).
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration issues in the payment program or in the payment methods that are being used.
  Data Inconsistencies: There could be inconsistencies in the data, such as missing or incorrect vendor information, payment terms, or