How To Fix F5A069 - No address was entered: Check printing not possible

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: F5A - Document Editing

• Message number: 069

• Message text: No address was entered: Check printing not possible

What causes this issue?

You tried to print a check without clearing an item from the one-time
account entered. In this case the address cannot be determined and it
is not possible to print the check.

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?

For one-time accounts, you can only print the payment medium if you
have entered an address. The cashflow caused by the check must
therefore refer to a customer or vendor open item.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message F5A069 - No address was entered: Check printing not possible ?

  The SAP error message F5A069 ("No address was entered: Check printing not possible") typically occurs when you attempt to print checks in SAP, but the system cannot find a valid address for the vendor or customer associated with the payment. This can prevent the check from being printed.
  Causes:
  
  Missing Address Data: The vendor or customer master record does not have an address defined.
  Incomplete Master Data: The address fields in the vendor or customer master data may not be fully populated.
  Incorrect Payment Method: The payment method used may not be configured correctly to allow for check printing.
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues with the configuration settings for check printing in the SAP system.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Check Vendor/Customer Master Data:
  
  Go to the vendor or customer master record (transaction codes like XK03 for vendors or FD03 for customers).
  Ensure that the address fields (such as street, city, postal code, country) are filled out completely.
  
  
  
  Update Address Information:
  
  If the address is missing or incomplete, update the vendor or customer master record with the correct address information.
  
  
  
  Review Payment Method Configuration:
  
  Check the payment method settings in the configuration (transaction code OBPM1 for payment methods).
  Ensure that the payment method is set up to allow for check printing.
  
  
  
  Check Print Program Configuration:
  
  Verify that the check print program is correctly configured in the system. This can include checking the form used for printing checks (transaction code SE71 for Smart Forms or SE78 for SAPscript).
  
  
  
  Test Printing:
  
  After making the necessary updates, try to print the check again to see if the issue is resolved.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  XK03: Display Vendor
  FD03: Display Customer
  OBPM1: Payment Method Configuration
  SE71: Smart Forms
  SE78: SAPscript Forms
  
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address this specific error or provide additional troubleshooting steps.
  
  
  User Authorizations: Ensure that the user has the necessary authorizations to view and edit vendor/customer master data.
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the error message F5A069 and successfully print checks in SAP.