How To Fix FKH5005 - Short account assignment not maintained for payment card charge

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FKH5 - Calculation of Charges for Payment by Payment Card

• Message number: 005

• Message text: Short account assignment not maintained for payment card charge

What causes this issue?

In Customizing for the calculation of the card user fee, there is no
short account assignment entered for payment card type &V1& in company
code &V2& and possibly for merchant ID &V3&, or the short account
assignment is incomplete. That could mean, for example, that no G/L
account was entered.

System Response

Due to the missing or incomplete Customizing entries, it is not possible
to post the payment by payment card.

How to fix this error?

INCLUDE NA_SYSADMIN1 OBJECT DOKU ID TX

Procedure for System Administrators

INCLUDE FICA_NA_F5 OBJECT DOKU ID TX

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FKH5005 - Short account assignment not maintained for payment card charge ?

  The SAP error message FKH5005, which states "Short account assignment not maintained for payment card charge," typically occurs when there is an issue with the account assignment for a payment card transaction in the SAP system. This error is often related to the configuration of the payment card processing in the system.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Account Assignment: The error usually indicates that the system cannot find a valid account assignment for the payment card charge. This can happen if the configuration for the payment card is incomplete or if the specific account assignment for the transaction type is not maintained.
  Configuration Issues: The payment card processing configuration in the SAP system may not be set up correctly, leading to missing or incorrect account assignments.
  Transaction Type: The transaction type being used may not have a corresponding short account assignment defined in the system.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Go to the configuration settings for payment cards in SAP (Transaction code: SPRO).
  Navigate to the relevant section for payment card processing and ensure that the account assignments are properly defined.
  Make sure that the short account assignment is maintained for the payment card charge.
  
  
  
  Maintain Account Assignment:
  
  If the account assignment is missing, you will need to create or update the account assignment for the payment card charge.
  This can typically be done in the configuration settings under the payment card processing section.
  
  
  
  Review Transaction Type:
  
  Ensure that the transaction type you are using for the payment card charge has the correct account assignment settings.
  If necessary, create a new transaction type or modify the existing one to include the required account assignment.
  
  
  
  Test the Configuration:
  
  After making the necessary changes, perform a test transaction to ensure that the error no longer occurs.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may provide additional guidance or fixes related to this error message.
  Documentation: Review the SAP documentation for payment card processing to understand the required configurations and settings.
  User Roles: Ensure that the user performing the transaction has the necessary permissions to access and modify payment card settings.
  
  If the issue persists after following these steps, it may be beneficial to consult with your SAP support team or a consultant who specializes in SAP financials and payment processing.