How To Fix FI_E152 - Material group &1 cannot be used for special materials in Prompt Pay

FI_E152 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FI_E - Message Class for FM English Developers

• Message number: 152

• Message text: Material group &1 cannot be used for special materials in Prompt Pay

What causes this issue?

You are trying to maintain a (special) material group for Prompt Pay.

System Response

The system does not allow you to save this information. This is because
the material group &V1& you are trying to maintain is already being
used as a Fast Pay material group.

How to fix this error?

Do one of the following:
Check your customizing for material group - payment term association
for the PPA. If material group &V1& was entered by mistake, you can
delete it.
Choose another material group in this current transaction.

Procedure for System Administrators

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

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

FI_E152 - Details

• The SAP error message FI_E152, which states "Material group &1 cannot be used for special materials in Prompt Pay," typically occurs in the context of financial transactions involving materials that are categorized under specific material groups. This error indicates that the material group specified (represented by &1) is not configured to be used with special materials in the Prompt Pay process.
  
  Cause:
  
  Material Group Configuration: The material group specified in the transaction is not set up to handle special materials. This could be due to missing configuration in the material master or the financial settings.
  Special Material Types: The material in question may be classified as a special material type (e.g., consignment, subcontracting) that requires specific handling or configuration.
  Prompt Pay Settings: The settings for Prompt Pay may not include the material group in question, leading to the error when trying to process a transaction involving that material.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Material Group Configuration:
  
  Go to the material