How To Fix FINS_CFIN_APAR_MESSA013 - Select a mandate

FINS_CFIN_APAR_MESSA013 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FINS_CFIN_APAR_MESSA - Central Payment Message Class

• Message number: 013

• Message text: Select a mandate

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FINS_CFIN_APAR_MESSA013 - Details

• The SAP error message FINS_CFIN_APAR_MESSA013 with the description "Select a mandate" typically occurs in the context of the SAP Central Finance (CFIN) module, particularly when dealing with accounts payable and the processing of payment mandates.
  
  Cause:
  This error usually arises when the system expects a payment mandate to be selected or specified, but none has been provided. A payment mandate is a legal authorization that allows a company to collect payments from a customer's bank account. The absence of a selected mandate can occur due to:
  
  Missing Mandate Data: The mandate data may not be set up or linked correctly in the system.
  Incorrect Configuration: The configuration settings for payment processing may not be correctly defined.
  User Input Error: The user may have overlooked selecting a mandate during the transaction process.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Mandate Setup:
  
  Ensure that the payment mandates are correctly set up in the system. This includes