How To Fix FICUSTOM_CORE004 - DPC will be posted for GR. FM Area &1 has payment matching inactive

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FICUSTOM_CORE - Customizable Messages for Funds Management - CORE

• Message number: 004

• Message text: DPC will be posted for GR. FM Area &1 has payment matching inactive

What causes this issue?

There is no invoice reference available when processing a Goods Receipt.
Automatic Down Payment Clearing lines will not update any invoice before
the final clearing posting. The program RFFMRC07 will show
inconsistencies. After the final clearing, the correct payment amount
will be updated on the invoice. Nevertheless the payment reconciliation
program RFFMRC07 still shows inconsistencies for this business process.

System Response

Since the Payment Matching is not customized as required for the FM Area
&V1& the Automatic Down Payment Clearing lines will be created.

How to fix this error?

This is a customizable message with default value 'W' to inform that
automatic down payment clearing entries will be created in reference to
this document. It is possible to change the message to 'E' to stop the
entire posting or '-' to hide this message. Use the transaction SM30 to
maintain the view V_T100C using Application Area FICUSTOM_CORE and
message number 004.

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.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FICUSTOM_CORE004 - DPC will be posted for GR. FM Area &1 has payment matching inactive ?

  The SAP error message FICUSTOM_CORE004 indicates that there is an issue related to the payment matching functionality in the context of a Goods Receipt (GR) posting. Specifically, the error states that the Financial Management (FM) area specified has payment matching inactive, which means that the system is unable to process the transaction as expected.
  Cause:
  
  Inactive Payment Matching: The FM area specified in the error message does not have the payment matching feature activated. This can occur if the configuration settings for the FM area do not allow for payment matching during GR postings.
  Configuration Issues: There may be a misconfiguration in the settings related to the Financial Management area or the integration between Materials Management (MM) and Financial Accounting (FI).
  Transaction Type Restrictions: Certain transaction types may not support payment matching, leading to this error when attempting to post a GR.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Activate Payment Matching:
  
  Go to the configuration settings for the Financial Management area in SAP.
  Navigate to the relevant settings for payment matching and ensure that it is activated for the FM area in question.
  This can typically be done in the SPRO transaction under the relevant configuration path for Financial Management.
  
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Review the configuration settings for the FM area to ensure that they are set up correctly for the intended transactions.
  Ensure that the integration between MM and FI is properly configured to allow for payment matching.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Refer to SAP documentation or help resources for specific guidance on configuring payment matching for your version of SAP.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After making changes, perform a test transaction to ensure that the error no longer occurs and that the GR can be posted successfully.
  
  
  
  Contact Support:
  
  If the issue persists after checking the configuration and activating payment matching, consider reaching out to SAP support or your internal SAP team for further assistance.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: Familiarize yourself with relevant transaction codes such as SPRO (for configuration), MIGO (for goods receipt), and FM area settings.
  SAP Notes: Check for any SAP Notes related to this error message for additional insights or patches that may address the issue.
  User Roles and Authorizations: Ensure that the user attempting the transaction has the necessary authorizations to perform GR postings and access the relevant FM area settings.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the error and successfully post the Goods Receipt.