How To Fix FCLM_BAM_MAINT290 - Payment approval pattern cannot be determined.

FCLM_BAM_MAINT290 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FCLM_BAM_MAINT -

• Message number: 290

• Message text: Payment approval pattern cannot be determined.

What causes this issue?

The error may occur due to the following reasons:
The approval pattern was not configured properly.
The approval pattern designed for this bank account does not match the
payment approvers defined in the bank account master data. For example,
the pattern has four payment approver groups whereas, in the bank
account master data, you have defined only three payment approvers under
three groups.

System Response

The system cannot display the approval steps for this bank account. In
the meantime, payment approvals are handled using the exception logic
defined in <LS>Bank Communication Management</>.

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

How to fix this error?

Check the approval pattern settings in the <LS>Manage Your Solution</>
app under <LS>Configure Your Solution</> -> <LS>Finance</> -> <LS>Cash
and Liquidity Management</> -> <LS>Bank Account Management</> ->
<LS>Settings for Payment Approval Processes</>.

Check the settings in the Customizing activity
<DS:SIMG.FCLM_BAM_MD>Define Settings for Bank Account Master Data</>.

Make sure you have defined payment approvers for all the payment
approver groups defined in the approval pattern for this bank account.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FCLM_BAM_MAINT290 - Payment approval pattern cannot be determined. ?

  The SAP error message FCLM_BAM_MAINT290 with the description "Payment approval pattern cannot be determined" typically occurs in the context of the SAP Financial Closing cockpit or SAP Financial Supply Chain Management (FSCM) when there is an issue with the configuration of payment approval processes.
  Causes:
  
  Missing Configuration: The payment approval pattern may not be configured correctly in the system. This could be due to missing entries in the relevant customizing tables or settings.
  Inconsistent Data: There may be inconsistencies in the data related to payment approvals, such as missing or incorrect assignment of approval roles or patterns.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access or determine the payment approval pattern.
  Business Rules: The business rules defined for payment approvals may not be set up correctly, leading to the system being unable to determine the appropriate pattern.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Navigate to the relevant customizing settings in SAP (usually found under Financial Supply Chain