How To Fix FI207 - Payment with more than 3 subledger acct. lines. Use payment distribution

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FI - TR-FM Funds Management

• Message number: 207

• Message text: Payment with more than 3 subledger acct. lines. Use payment distribution

What causes this issue?

You are posting a payment with open items for more than 3 customer or
vendor line items.

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?

You should use the payment distribution function (transaction FMPAYD)
for payments that are distributed to more than 3 customer or vendor
line items. Posting the document entered may lead to performance
problems during payment selection (program RFFMS200). It is also not
possible to ensure that errors in the payment selection can be traced.
Therefore you should use the payment distribution function.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FI207 - Payment with more than 3 subledger acct. lines. Use payment distribution ?

  The SAP error message FI207 ("Payment with more than 3 subledger account lines. Use payment distribution") typically occurs when you are trying to process a payment that involves more than three subledger account lines. This is a restriction in SAP to ensure that payments are properly distributed and accounted for.
  Cause:
  The error arises when:
  
  A payment document is created that includes more than three line items for subledger accounts (like customer or vendor accounts).
  The system is configured to limit the number of subledger account lines in a single payment document to three.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can use the Payment Distribution functionality in SAP. Here’s how you can do it:
  
  
  Use Payment Distribution:
  
  Instead of trying to process the payment directly, you can use the "Payment Distribution" feature to split the payment into multiple documents, each containing up to three subledger account lines.
  This can typically be done in the transaction code F110 (Automatic Payment Transactions) or F-53 (Post Outgoing Payments) depending on your payment processing method.
  
  
  
  Manual Distribution:
  
  If you are processing payments manually, you can create multiple payment documents, each containing a maximum of three subledger lines. This way, you can ensure compliance with the system's restrictions.
  
  
  
  Configuration Changes (if applicable):
  
  If your business process requires more than three subledger lines in a single payment, you may need to consult with your SAP Basis or configuration team to see if the system settings can be adjusted. However, this is generally not recommended as it may lead to other issues in financial reporting and compliance.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  F110: Automatic Payment Transactions
  F-53: Post Outgoing Payments
  F-28: Post Incoming Payments
  
  
  
  Documentation:
  
  Refer to SAP Help documentation for detailed steps on using Payment Distribution and understanding payment processing in SAP.
  
  
  
  Best Practices:
  
  Regularly review payment processes to ensure they align with SAP's limitations.
  Train users on how to effectively use the Payment Distribution feature to avoid this error in the future.
  
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the FI207 error and process your payments successfully.