How To Fix FAR_API_PA_MSG013 - Payment advice item &1 contains invalid values.

FAR_API_PA_MSG013 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FAR_API_PA_MSG -

• Message number: 013

• Message text: Payment advice item &1 contains invalid values.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FAR_API_PA_MSG013 - Payment advice item &1 contains invalid values. ?

  The SAP error message FAR_API_PA_MSG013, which states that "Payment advice item &1 contains invalid values," typically occurs in the context of the Financial Accounting (FI) module, particularly when dealing with payment advice processing in the Accounts Receivable (AR) or Accounts Payable (AP) areas.
  
  Cause:
  This error message indicates that there are invalid or incorrect values in the payment advice item specified by the placeholder &1. The invalid values could be due to several reasons, including:
  
  Incorrect Data Entry: The payment advice item may have been entered with incorrect or incomplete data.
  Missing Required Fields: Certain mandatory fields may not have been filled out, leading to the error.
  Data Format Issues: The values entered may not conform to the expected format (e.g., date formats, currency codes).
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues with the configuration settings in the system that are causing the validation to fail.
  Inconsistent Data: The payment advice item may reference data that is inconsistent