How To Fix FKKPREP418 - Specify a card type

FKKPREP418 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FKKPREP - Prepaid Functions

• Message number: 418

• Message text: Specify a card type

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FKKPREP418 - Specify a card type ?

  The SAP error message FKKPREP418 ("Specify a card type") typically occurs in the context of SAP Convergent Charging or SAP Contract Accounts Receivable and Payable (FI-CA) when there is an attempt to process a payment or transaction that requires a specific card type to be defined, but it has not been provided.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Card Type: The most common cause of this error is that the transaction or payment method being processed requires a card type (e.g., credit card, debit card), but this information has not been specified in the relevant configuration or transaction data.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues in the configuration settings related to payment methods or card types in the system.
  Data Entry Error: The user may have missed entering the card type in the transaction screen.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Specify Card Type: Ensure that the card type is specified in the transaction. This can usually be done in the payment method or transaction