How To Fix FARP_BLNC_CNFRM020 - Use output channel &1 for balance confirmation of type &2.

FARP_BLNC_CNFRM020 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FARP_BLNC_CNFRM - Balance Confirmation new OM

• Message number: 020

• Message text: Use output channel &1 for balance confirmation of type &2.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FARP_BLNC_CNFRM020 - Use output channel &1 for balance confirmation of type &2. ?

  The SAP error message FARP_BLNC_CNFRM020 typically occurs in the context of balance confirmations in the SAP system, particularly when dealing with financial transactions or balance confirmations in the Asset Accounting (FI-AA) module. This message indicates that there is a specific output channel that should be used for balance confirmation of a certain type.
  
  Cause:
  The error message is triggered when the system expects a specific output channel for balance confirmation but either:
  
  The output channel is not configured correctly.
  The output channel specified is not valid for the type of balance confirmation being processed.
  There may be missing configuration settings in the output determination for balance confirmations.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Output Channel Configuration:
  
  Go to the transaction code SPRO (SAP Reference IMG).
  Navigate to Financial Accounting (New) > Asset Accounting > Integration > Output Control > Define Output Types.
  Ensure that the output type for balance confirmations is correctly defined and that