How To Fix FI190 - Program execution not possible: payment matching is active

FI190 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FI - TR-FM Funds Management

• Message number: 190

• Message text: Program execution not possible: payment matching is active

What causes this issue?

You want to execute the program for the transfer of payments without
invoice reference (RFFMS201). This is not possible, as payment matching
for Funds Management is active in one of the FM areas.
To ensure error free payment matching, the payments without invoice
reference can, in this case, only be updated together with the payments
with invoice reference (RFFMS200).

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?

Execute the program for transferring payments with invoice reference
(RFFMS200). The selection screen for program RFFMS201 will then
automatically appear in program RFFMS200.

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FI190 - Details

• The SAP error message FI190, which states "Program execution not possible: payment matching is active," typically occurs in the context of financial transactions, particularly when dealing with payment processing and clearing in the SAP system. This error indicates that the system is unable to execute a certain program or transaction because payment matching functionality is currently active.
  
  Cause:
  
  Payment Matching Active: The error usually arises when the payment matching process is active for a particular transaction or document. This means that the system is expecting to match incoming payments with open invoices or other receivables.
  Transaction Lock: The transaction you are trying to execute may be locked due to ongoing payment matching processes.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the SAP system that are not aligned with the current transaction processing requirements.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Payment Matching Status: Verify if the payment matching process is indeed active for the transaction you are trying to execute.