How To Fix FAR_API_PA_MSG016 - Payment advice item account &1 differs from header account &2.

FAR_API_PA_MSG016 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FAR_API_PA_MSG -

• Message number: 016

• Message text: Payment advice item account &1 differs from header account &2.

What causes this issue?

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

System Response

The account <(>&<)>1 specified in the payment advice item does not match
the account <(>&<)>2 specified in the header of the payment advice.

How to fix this error?

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FAR_API_PA_MSG016 - Payment advice item account &1 differs from header account &2. ?

  The SAP error message FAR_API_PA_MSG016 indicates a discrepancy between the account specified in the payment advice item and the account specified in the payment advice header. This error typically arises in the context of financial transactions, particularly when processing payment advice documents in the SAP system.
  
  Cause:
  
  Account Mismatch: The most common cause of this error is that the account number in the payment advice item does not match the account number in the payment advice header. This can happen if the payment advice is being processed for multiple items that are supposed to be linked to different accounts.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration issues in the financial settings or in the way the payment advice is set up.
  Data Entry Errors: Manual data entry errors can lead to discrepancies between the header and item accounts.
  Integration Issues: If the payment advice is generated from another system or module, there may be integration issues