How To Fix F5A112 - Partner bank must be specified for individual payee

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: F5A - Document Editing

• Message number: 112

• Message text: Partner bank must be specified for individual payee

What causes this issue?

You have defined an individual payee in the document and also a partner
bank. However, the partner bank is determined from the address data of
the individual payee when payment is made.

System Response

Warning

How to fix this error?

Specify the credit institute in the address data of the payee and
delete the entry in the partner bank field.

Procedure for System Administrators

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

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message F5A112 - Partner bank must be specified for individual payee ?

  The SAP error message F5A112 indicates that a partner bank must be specified for an individual payee in the context of payment processing. This error typically arises when you are trying to execute a payment run or create a payment document, and the system requires a bank account to be specified for the payee involved in the transaction.
  Cause:
  The error occurs due to one of the following reasons:
  
  Missing Bank Details: The individual payee (vendor or customer) does not have a partner bank account defined in their master data.
  Incorrect Configuration: The configuration settings for the payment method or payment program may not be set up correctly to handle individual payees.
  Data Inconsistency: There may be inconsistencies or missing data in the vendor or customer master records.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the F5A112 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  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 partner bank details are correctly maintained. You should have at least one bank account specified for the payee.
  
  
  
  Maintain Partner Bank Details:
  
  If the bank details are missing, you can add them using the transaction code XK02 for vendors or FD02 for customers.
  Navigate to the "Payment Transactions" tab and enter the necessary bank information.
  
  
  
  Review Payment Method Configuration:
  
  Check the configuration of the payment method being used. Ensure that it is set up to allow payments to individual payees.
  You can access the configuration via transaction code OBPM1 for payment methods.
  
  
  
  Run Payment Program Again:
  
  After ensuring that the partner bank details are correctly maintained, try running the payment program again to see if the error persists.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  If the issue continues, refer to SAP documentation or consult with your SAP support team for further troubleshooting.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  XK03 - Display Vendor
  XK02 - Change Vendor
  FD03 - Display Customer
  FD02 - Change Customer
  OBPM1 - Payment Method Configuration
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address this specific error or provide additional guidance.
  User Roles: Ensure that you have the necessary authorizations to view and edit vendor/customer master data.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the F5A112 error and successfully process payments for individual payees.