How To Fix FICA_CD078 - Outgoing check payment must not be combined with other payment categories

FICA_CD078 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FICA_CD - FI-CA: Cash Desk/Cash Journal

• Message number: 078

• Message text: Outgoing check payment must not be combined with other payment categories

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What causes this issue?

You cannot combine an outgoing check payment with further payments, that
is, with other payment categories.
Outgoing payments by check must always be entered as a separate posting.

System Response

The posting cannot be carried out.

How to fix this error?

Correct your entries; enter either only one outgoing check payment or th
e combination of different incoming payment categories.

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.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FICA_CD078 - Outgoing check payment must not be combined with other payment categories ?

  The SAP error message FICA_CD078 indicates that there is an issue with the configuration or processing of outgoing check payments in the Financial Contract Accounting (FICA) module. Specifically, this error occurs when an outgoing check payment is being combined with other payment categories, which is not allowed.
  
  Cause:
  The error typically arises due to one of the following reasons:
  
  Payment Category Configuration: The payment categories involved in the transaction are not compatible. Outgoing check payments must be processed separately from other payment types (e.g., bank transfers, cash payments).
  Transaction Setup: The transaction may have been set up incorrectly, leading to the attempt to combine different payment types in a single payment run.
  Master Data Issues: There may be inconsistencies or incorrect settings in the master data related to the payment methods or payment categories.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Review Payment Categories:
  
  Ensure that the payment category for the outgoing check is set