How To Fix FAR_API_PA_MSG018 - Payment advice item advice ID &1 differs from header advice ID &2.

FAR_API_PA_MSG018 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FAR_API_PA_MSG -

• Message number: 018

• Message text: Payment advice item advice ID &1 differs from header advice ID &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 payment advice ID <(>&<)>1 specified in the payment advice item does
not match the payment advice ID <(>&<)>2 specified in the header of the
payment advice.

How to fix this error?

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

FAR_API_PA_MSG018 - Details

• The SAP error message FAR_API_PA_MSG018 indicates a mismatch between the payment advice item and the header advice ID. This typically occurs in the context of financial transactions where payment advice notes are processed. Here’s a breakdown of the cause, potential solutions, and related information:
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Mismatch in IDs: The error arises when the item-level advice ID does not match the header-level advice ID. This can happen if there are inconsistencies in the data being processed, such as:
  
  Incorrectly entered data during the creation of payment advice.
  Data corruption or issues during data transfer.
  Manual changes made to the payment advice items or headers that lead to discrepancies.
  
  
  
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the SAP system that are not aligned, leading to this mismatch.
  
  
  Data Integrity Issues: If there are issues with the integrity of the data in the database, it can lead to such discrepancies.
  
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Data Consistency: Verify the payment advice items and the