How To Fix FINS_AP_PAYM01010 - Only deletion is allowed for invalid variants

FINS_AP_PAYM01010 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FINS_AP_PAYM01 - Message class for package FINS_AP_PAYM

• Message number: 010

• Message text: Only deletion is allowed for invalid variants

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FINS_AP_PAYM01010 - Only deletion is allowed for invalid variants ?

  The SAP error message FINS_AP_PAYM01010 indicates that there is an issue with the variant you are trying to use in the Accounts Payable (AP) payment processing. Specifically, it suggests that the variant you are attempting to use is invalid, and the only action allowed is to delete it.
  
  Cause:
  
  Invalid Variant: The variant you are trying to use may have been deleted, modified, or is otherwise not valid in the current context.
  Authorization Issues: There may be restrictions on your user role that prevent you from using certain variants.
  Configuration Changes: Changes in the configuration of the payment program or related settings may have rendered the variant invalid.
  Data Consistency Issues: There may be inconsistencies in the data that the variant is supposed to reference.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Delete the Invalid Variant: Since the error message states that only deletion is allowed, you should delete the invalid variant from the system.
  
  Navigate to the transaction where the variant is used