How To Fix FI148 - Define a default account assignment for payment transfer in Customizing.

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FI - TR-FM Funds Management

• Message number: 148

• Message text: Define a default account assignment for payment transfer in Customizing.

What causes this issue?

You want to start the program <DS:RE.RFFMS201>RFFMS201</> in order to
transfer payments posted without invoice reference in Financial
Accounting into Funds Management.
However, this is not possible as no commitment item and no funds center
is defined in the <LS>Funds Management Government</> Customizing, to
which these postings can flow.

System Response

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?

Ensure that a funds center and a commitment item are defined for
payments without invoice reference in the customizing of <LS>Funds
Management Government</>.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FI148 - Define a default account assignment for payment transfer in Customizing. ?

  The SAP error message FI148, which states "Define a default account assignment for payment transfer in Customizing," typically occurs when the system is unable to find a default account assignment for payment transfers in the configuration settings. This can happen in various scenarios, particularly when processing payments or configuring payment methods.
  Cause:
  The error is usually caused by one of the following reasons:
  
  Missing Configuration: The default account assignment for payment transfers has not been defined in the system.
  Incorrect Payment Method: The payment method being used does not have a corresponding default account assignment configured.
  Missing or Incorrect Settings in the Payment Program: The settings related to the payment program may not be correctly configured.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the FI148 error, you need to define a default account assignment for payment transfers in the SAP Customizing settings. Here are the steps to do this:
  
  
  Access Customizing:
  
  Go to the SAP Easy Access screen.
  Navigate to SPRO (SAP Project Reference Object) and select "SAP Reference IMG".
  
  
  
  Define Default Account Assignment:
  
  Follow the path: Financial Accounting (New) -> Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable -> Business Transactions -> Outgoing Payments -> Automatic Outgoing Payments -> Define Default Account Assignment for Payment Transfer.
  Here, you can define the default account assignment for the payment transfer. You will need to specify the relevant parameters, such as the company code, payment method, and the corresponding G/L account.
  
  
  
  Check Payment Method Configuration:
  
  Ensure that the payment method you are using is correctly configured. You can check this under:
  
  Financial Accounting (New) -> Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable -> Business Transactions -> Outgoing Payments -> Automatic Outgoing Payments -> Define Payment Methods for Company Code.
  
  
  Make sure that the payment method has the correct settings and is linked to the appropriate default account assignment.
  
  
  
  Test the Configuration:
  
  After making the necessary changes, test the payment process again to ensure that the error no longer occurs.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: You may find it useful to use transaction codes such as OBPM1 (for payment methods) and OBXK (for account assignment) to quickly access the relevant configuration screens.
  Documentation: Refer to SAP Help documentation for detailed guidance on configuring payment methods and account assignments.
  User Roles: Ensure that you have the necessary authorizations to make changes in the Customizing settings.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the FI148 error and ensure that your payment transfers are processed correctly in SAP.