How To Fix FD142 - EDI partner & & (payment advice): Partner profile does not exist

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FD - EDI Messages in FI

• Message number: 142

• Message text: EDI partner & & (payment advice): Partner profile does not exist

What causes this issue?

Acccording to the master record, partner &V1& &V2& should receive
payment advice notes per EDI. However, no EDI profile exists for this
partner. The error occurred in payment document &V3& in company code
&V4&.

System Response

A payment advice was printed for partner &V1&.

How to fix this error?

Maintain the EDI partner profile for partner &V1& &V2&.
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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FD142 - EDI partner & & (payment advice): Partner profile does not exist ?

  The SAP error message FD142 indicates that there is an issue with the Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) partner profile for payment advice. Specifically, it means that the system cannot find a partner profile for the specified EDI partner. Here’s a breakdown of the cause, solution, and related information for this error:
  Cause:
  
  Missing Partner Profile: The most common cause of this error is that the partner profile for the specified EDI partner does not exist in the system.
  Incorrect Partner Number: The partner number used in the transaction may be incorrect or not properly configured.
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues with the configuration of the EDI settings in the SAP system, such as missing or incorrect settings in the EDI subsystem.
  Inactive Partner Profile: The partner profile may exist but could be inactive or not properly set up for the specific message type (e.g., payment advice).
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Create or Update Partner Profile:
  
  Go to transaction code WE20 (Partner Profiles).
  Check if the partner profile for the specified EDI partner exists. If it does not, create a new partner profile.
  If it exists, ensure that it is correctly configured for the relevant message type (e.g., payment advice).
  Make sure that the partner type (e.g., "LI" for logical systems) and the message type (e.g., "PAYEXT" for payment advice) are correctly set up.
  
  
  
  Verify Partner Number:
  
  Ensure that the partner number used in the transaction is correct and matches the one defined in the partner profile.
  
  
  
  Check EDI Configuration:
  
  Review the EDI configuration settings in the SAP system to ensure that all necessary components are properly set up.
  Check the settings in transaction WE21 (Port Definition) to ensure that the communication method is correctly configured.
  
  
  
  Activate Partner Profile:
  
  If the partner profile exists but is inactive, activate it to ensure that it can be used for processing.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After making the necessary changes, perform a test transaction to ensure that the error is resolved.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  WE20: Partner Profiles
  WE21: Port Definition
  WE30: IDoc Types
  WE02: IDoc Display
  WE19: IDoc Test Tool
  
  
  
  Documentation: Refer to SAP Help documentation for EDI configuration and partner profile setup for more detailed instructions.
  
  
  Support: If the issue persists after checking the above points, consider reaching out to your SAP support team or consulting SAP Notes for any known issues related to EDI partner profiles.
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the FD142 error and ensure that your EDI partner profiles are correctly configured for payment advice processing.