How To Fix FA074 - Payment advice does not contain any items

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FA - Payment Advice Administration

• Message number: 074

• Message text: Payment advice does not contain any items

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FA074 - Payment advice does not contain any items ?

  The SAP error message FA074 ("Payment advice does not contain any items") typically occurs when you are trying to process a payment advice note, but the system does not find any items associated with it. This can happen in various scenarios, such as during the processing of incoming payment advice or when trying to clear open items in accounts payable or receivable.
  Causes:
  
  No Open Items: There are no open items available for the payment advice to process.
  Incorrect Payment Advice: The payment advice document may not have been created correctly or may not be linked to any relevant items.
  Selection Criteria: The selection criteria used to generate the payment advice may not match any existing items.
  Document Status: The items that the payment advice is supposed to clear may have already been cleared or posted.
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration issues in the payment advice processing settings.
  
  Solutions:
  
  Check Open Items: Verify that there are open items in the relevant accounts (Accounts Payable or Accounts Receivable) that should be cleared by the payment advice.
  Review Payment Advice Document: Ensure that the payment advice document is correctly created and contains the necessary information. Check if it is linked to the correct vendor or customer.
  Adjust Selection Criteria: If you are generating the payment advice, review the selection criteria to ensure it matches the items you expect to see.
  Check Document Status: Look into the status of the items you are trying to clear. If they have already been cleared or posted, you will need to adjust your approach.
  Configuration Review: Consult with your SAP configuration team to ensure that the payment advice processing settings are correctly configured.
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: You may use transaction codes like F110 (Automatic Payment Transactions) or FBL1N/FBL5N (Vendor/Customer Line Items) to review open items and payment advice.
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address specific issues related to payment advice processing.
  Documentation: Refer to SAP documentation or help files for detailed information on payment advice processing and troubleshooting.
  
  If the issue persists after checking these areas, it may be beneficial to consult with your SAP support team or a functional consultant who specializes in financial accounting within SAP.