How To Fix FA056 - Pmnt advice number must begin with pmnt advice type (here: &)

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FA - Payment Advice Administration

• Message number: 056

• Message text: Pmnt advice number must begin with pmnt advice type (here: &)

What causes this issue?

The advice number always begins with the advice type. The advice types,
which are pre-assigned, have the following meanings:
01,,Advice from lockbox
02,,Advice from account statemment
03,,Advice from processing of open items
04,,Advice manually entered
05,,Advice from credit advice
06,,Advice from customer (EDI)

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FA056 - Pmnt advice number must begin with pmnt advice type (here: &) ?

  The SAP error message FA056 indicates that there is an issue with the payment advice number format in the context of financial transactions. Specifically, the error states that the payment advice number must begin with a specific payment advice type, which is indicated by the placeholder & in the error message.
  Cause:
  The error typically occurs when:
  
  The payment advice number you are trying to enter does not conform to the expected format defined in the system.
  The payment advice type is not correctly set up or is missing in the configuration.
  There may be a mismatch between the payment advice type and the actual number being used.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Payment Advice Type Configuration:
  
  Go to the configuration settings for payment advice types in SAP. This can usually be found in the Financial Accounting (FI) module under the relevant settings for payment processing.
  Ensure that the payment advice type you are using is correctly defined and that it has the appropriate number range assigned.
  
  
  
  Verify Payment Advice Number:
  
  Ensure that the payment advice number you are entering starts with the correct payment advice type as defined in the configuration.
  If you are generating the payment advice number programmatically, ensure that the logic correctly prefixes the number with the required type.
  
  
  
  Review Documentation:
  
  Check the SAP documentation or help files related to payment advice processing to understand the expected formats and requirements.
  
  
  
  Consult with SAP Support:
  
  If the issue persists after checking the configuration and number format, consider reaching out to SAP support or your internal SAP team for further assistance.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: You may need to use transaction codes like FBZP (for payment program configuration) or OBPM1 (for payment methods) to access the relevant settings.
  Number Ranges: Ensure that the number ranges for payment advice types are correctly set up in the system.
  Testing: After making changes, perform a test transaction to ensure that the error is resolved.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify and correct the issue causing the FA056 error in SAP.