How To Fix FINS_AP_PAYM01020 - No variants exist for format &1

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FINS_AP_PAYM01 - Message class for package FINS_AP_PAYM

• Message number: 020

• Message text: No variants exist for format &1

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FINS_AP_PAYM01020 - No variants exist for format &1 ?

  The SAP error message FINS_AP_PAYM01020 indicates that there are no variants available for the specified format in the Accounts Payable payment processing. This typically occurs when you are trying to execute a payment run or generate payment files, and the system cannot find the necessary configuration or variant for the specified format.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Variants: The most common cause is that the required variant for the payment format has not been created or is not available in the system.
  Incorrect Format Specification: The format specified in the payment run may not be correctly defined or may not exist in the system.
  Authorization Issues: There may be authorization issues preventing access to the variants.
  Configuration Issues: The payment format may not be properly configured in the system.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Variants:
  
  Go to the transaction code OBPM1 (for payment medium formats) or OBPM2 (for payment medium variants).
  Verify if the required variant for the specified format exists. If it does not, you will need to create it.
  
  
  
  Create a Variant:
  
  If the variant is missing, you can create a new one by using the appropriate transaction code (e.g., OBPM1).
  Ensure that you enter the correct parameters and settings for the payment format.
  
  
  
  Review Format Configuration:
  
  Check the configuration of the payment format in the system. Ensure that it is set up correctly and that all necessary parameters are defined.
  
  
  
  Authorization Check:
  
  Ensure that the user executing the payment run has the necessary authorizations to access the variants and formats.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Refer to SAP documentation or your organization's SAP support team for specific details on how to configure payment formats and variants.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After creating or modifying the variant, perform a test run to ensure that the error does not occur again.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  OBPM1: Payment Medium Formats
  OBPM2: Payment Medium Variants
  F110: Automatic Payment Transactions (to execute payment runs)
  
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address this specific error or provide additional guidance.
  
  
  SAP Community: Consider searching or posting in the SAP Community forums for insights from other users who may have encountered the same issue.
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the error message FINS_AP_PAYM01020 and successfully execute your payment processes in SAP.