How To Fix FIN_SEPA005 - The transaction type of mandates for one-time documents has to be '1'

FIN_SEPA005 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FIN_SEPA - Messages for Mandates in FIN

• Message number: 005

• Message text: The transaction type of mandates for one-time documents has to be '1'

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FIN_SEPA005 - Details

• The SAP error message FIN_SEPA005 indicates that there is an issue with the transaction type of mandates for one-time documents in the SEPA (Single Euro Payments Area) payment process. Specifically, it states that the transaction type must be set to '1' for one-time documents.
  
  Cause:
  This error typically arises when you are trying to create or process a one-time payment document (like a one-time direct debit) and the transaction type associated with the mandate is not set correctly. In SEPA, transaction types are used to define the nature of the payment, and for one-time payments, the transaction type must be '1'.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check the Mandate Configuration:
  
  Go to the SEPA mandate configuration in your SAP system.
  Ensure that the transaction type for one-time mandates is set to '1'. This can usually be found in the configuration settings for SEPA mandates.
  
  
  
  Review Payment Document:
  
  Check the payment document you are trying