How To Fix FIQAPS_LOC042 - Blocking key &1 not maintained in blocking reasons for automatic payment

FIQAPS_LOC042 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FIQAPS_LOC - FI Localization for Qatar Public Sector

• Message number: 042

• Message text: Blocking key &1 not maintained in blocking reasons for automatic payment

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FIQAPS_LOC042 - Details

• The SAP error message FIQAPS_LOC042 indicates that a blocking key specified in the automatic payment program is not maintained in the blocking reasons configuration. This typically occurs when you are trying to execute an automatic payment run, and the system encounters a blocking key that it does not recognize or that has not been properly configured.
  
  Cause:
  The error is caused by one of the following reasons:
  
  Missing Configuration: The blocking key specified in the payment run is not defined in the configuration for blocking reasons.
  Incorrect Blocking Key: The blocking key used in the payment run may be incorrect or not applicable for the vendor or customer.
  Data Inconsistency: There may be inconsistencies in the vendor or customer master data related to payment terms or blocking reasons.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Blocking Key Configuration:
  
  Go to the SAP configuration transaction (SPRO).
  Navigate to Financial Accounting (New) > Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable