How To Fix FKKEXC255 - There are no open payments for the selection criteria

FKKEXC255 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FKKEXC - Message Class for External Payments

• Message number: 255

• Message text: There are no open payments for the selection criteria

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FKKEXC255 - There are no open payments for the selection criteria ?

  The SAP error message FKKEXC255 ("There are no open payments for the selection criteria") typically occurs in the context of the Contract Accounts Receivable and Payable (FI-CA) module when you are trying to process payments or execute a payment run, but the system cannot find any open items that match the specified selection criteria.
  Causes:
  
  No Open Items: There are genuinely no open payments or items that meet the criteria you have set (e.g., date range, account, etc.).
  Incorrect Selection Criteria: The parameters you have entered (such as company code, account number, or date range) may not match any existing open items.
  Closed Periods: The accounting periods may be closed, preventing the system from processing any open items.
  Data Entry Errors: There may be typographical errors in the selection criteria, leading to no matches being found.
  
  Configuration Issues: There could be issues with the configuration of the payment program or the settings in the FI-CA module.
  
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