How To Fix FB139 - Trans. &: Alternative payee & in company code &

FB139 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FB - Batch Programs

• Message number: 139

• Message text: Trans. &: Alternative payee & in company code &

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FB139 - Trans. &: Alternative payee & in company code & ?

  The SAP error message FB139 typically indicates an issue related to the alternative payee in a financial transaction. The message format usually looks like this:
  FB139: Alternative payee & in company code &
  
  Cause:
  This error can occur due to several reasons, including:
  
  Missing Alternative Payee: The alternative payee specified in the transaction does not exist in the system.
  Incorrect Company Code: The alternative payee may not be valid for the specified company code.
  Master Data Issues: The vendor or customer master data for the alternative payee may not be properly set up or may be inactive.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to process transactions involving the specified alternative payee.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the FB139 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Alternative Payee:
  
  Verify that the alternative payee specified in the transaction exists in the system.
  Use transaction codes like FK03 (Display Vendor) or FD03 (Display Customer) to check the master data of the alternative