How To Fix FKCHK005 - Payment document &1 (cat. &2) does not exist

FKCHK005 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FKCHK - Check Repository Messages

• Message number: 005

• Message text: Payment document &1 (cat. &2) does not exist

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FKCHK005 - Payment document &1 (cat. &2) does not exist ?

  The SAP error message FKCHK005 indicates that a payment document specified in the system does not exist. This error typically arises during the processing of financial transactions, such as when trying to post a payment or execute a payment run.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Non-existent Document: The payment document referenced in the transaction does not exist in the system. This could be due to:
  
  The document was never created.
  The document was deleted or archived.
  A typo or incorrect document number was entered.
  
  
  
  Incorrect Document Category: The document category specified may not correspond to the type of payment document being processed.
  
  
  Data Consistency Issues: There may be inconsistencies in the database or issues with the underlying data that prevent the system from recognizing the document.
  
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Verify Document Number: Check the payment document number and ensure it is entered correctly. Look for any typographical errors.
  
  
  Check Document Existence: Use transaction codes like FB03 (Display Document) or FBL1N (Vendor Line Item Display) to verify