How To Fix FINS_AP_PAYM01024 - Variants are not maintained

FINS_AP_PAYM01024 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FINS_AP_PAYM01 - Message class for package FINS_AP_PAYM

• Message number: 024

• Message text: Variants are not maintained

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FINS_AP_PAYM01024 - Variants are not maintained ?

  The SAP error message FINS_AP_PAYM01024 indicates that "Variants are not maintained." This error typically occurs in the context of Accounts Payable (AP) when trying to execute a payment run or similar processes that involve variants for payment programs.
  
  Cause:
  The error is usually caused by one of the following reasons:
  
  Missing Variants: The payment program variant that is required for the transaction has not been created or is not maintained in the system.
  Incorrect Configuration: The configuration settings for the payment program may not be set up correctly, leading to the system not recognizing the required variants.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access or maintain the variants.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Payment Program Variants:
  
  Go to the transaction code OBPM1 (for maintaining payment program variants).
  Verify if the required variant exists for the payment program you are trying to execute.
  If it does not exist, create a new