How To Fix FICA_CD098 - Not possible to uniquely assign payment for each contract account

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 098

• Message text: Not possible to uniquely assign payment for each contract account

What causes this issue?

In the case of multiple payments by check, payment card, or postal
order, the clearing control attempts to assign the payments (payments on
account) according to the open items. In this assignment, the clearing
control tries to assign the payments to each means of payment uniquely
for each contract account in relation to the clearing by integrated
account maintenance in the cash desk. In this case, this assignment was
not possible. However, this automatic mechanism ensures that the payment
can be updated. The assignment of contract accounts in relation to the
payment on account and clearing by account maintenance, however, is not
unique.

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?

If you do not agree with the automatic selection of contract accounts,
you can reverse the payment. After reversing the payment, you must post
the incoming payment separately for each means of payment and for each
payment received.
<ZH>Example:</>
A customer pays with two checks.
The system selects the open items using business partners, to whom
multiple contract accounts are assigned. In your opinion, the automatic
payment assignment chooses an incorrect contract account.
You reverse the incoming payment.
After that, you post the incoming payment separately for each check.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FICA_CD098 - Not possible to uniquely assign payment for each contract account ?

  The SAP error message FICA_CD098 indicates that the system is unable to uniquely assign a payment to each contract account. This typically occurs in the context of the Financial Contract Accounting (FICA) module when there are multiple contract accounts that could potentially be linked to a single payment, leading to ambiguity in the assignment.
  Causes:
  
  Multiple Contract Accounts: The payment being processed may relate to multiple contract accounts, and the system cannot determine which account the payment should be applied to.
  Incorrect Payment Data: The payment data may not have sufficient information to identify the correct contract account.
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues with the configuration of the payment processing settings in the FICA module.
  Missing or Incorrect Master Data: The master data for the contract accounts may be incomplete or incorrect, leading to confusion in payment assignment.
  
  Solutions:
  
  Review Payment Details: Check the payment document to ensure that it contains all necessary information to identify the correct contract account. This includes verifying the contract account numbers and any relevant identifiers.
  Check Contract Accounts: Review the contract accounts involved to see if they are correctly set up and if they have any outstanding amounts that could be causing the ambiguity.
  Adjust Payment Processing Configuration: If the issue is related to configuration, consult with your SAP administrator or functional consultant to review the settings for payment processing in the FICA module.
  Use Payment Allocation: If multiple accounts are involved, consider using the payment allocation functionality to manually assign the payment to the correct contract accounts.
  Consult SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes or updates that may address this specific error message or provide additional guidance.
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: Familiarize yourself with relevant transaction codes such as FBL1N (Vendor Line Item Display), FBL5N (Customer Line Item Display), and F-28 (Post Incoming Payments) to analyze the payment and contract accounts.
  Documentation: Review SAP documentation related to FICA and payment processing for best practices and troubleshooting steps.
  Support: If the issue persists, consider reaching out to SAP support or your internal SAP support team for further assistance.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify the root cause of the error and implement a solution to resolve it.