How To Fix FAP_SPP615 - > Payment method not defined for customer/supplier abroad

FAP_SPP615 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FAP_SPP -

• Message number: 615

• Message text: > Payment method not defined for customer/supplier abroad

What causes this issue?

The business partner, especially the (alternative) payee or payer, is
located in a different country from the paying company code. In
accordance with the payment method settings, this is not allowed.

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?

Select a different payment method or assign a different payee or payer,
if there is one.
For payment proposal processing, you can set the message so that it is
only issued as a warning message.
INCLUDE CUSTOMIZED_MESSAGE_INFO OBJECT DOKU ID TX

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FAP_SPP615 - > Payment method not defined for customer/supplier abroad ?

  The SAP error message FAP_SPP615 indicates that there is no payment method defined for a customer or supplier located abroad. This error typically arises during the processing of payments or invoices when the system cannot find a valid payment method for the specified business partner.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Payment Method: The primary cause of this error is that the payment method for the specific customer or supplier has not been defined in the system for transactions involving foreign entities.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration issues in the payment method settings, particularly for international transactions.
  Master Data Incompleteness: The customer or supplier master data may be incomplete or incorrectly set up, lacking the necessary details for foreign transactions.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Define Payment Method:
  
  Go to the transaction code OBPM1 (or the relevant configuration transaction) to define payment methods for customers and suppliers.
  Ensure that the payment method is set up for